After being hit by a pitch thrown by White Sox starter Jim Parque, Dean Palmer charges the mound, beginning a series of brawls that continue to erupt during the beanball-filled game at Comiskey Park. When the dust settles in Chicago’s 14-6 victory over the Tigers, Frank Robinson, baseball’s new disciplinary czar, suspends 16 individuals for a total of 82 games and fines a total of 24 players, coaches and managers for their roles in the brawl.

ByTom

After being hit by a pitch thrown by White Sox starter Jim Parque, Dean Palmer charges the mound, beginning a series of brawls that continue to erupt during the beanball-filled game at Comiskey Park. When the dust settles in Chicago’s 14-6 victory over the Tigers, Frank Robinson, baseball’s new disciplinary czar, suspends 16 individuals for a total of 82 games and fines a total of 24 players, coaches and managers for their roles in the brawl.

The Colorado Rockies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 6. Mark McGwire and Fernando Tatis hit home runs for St. Louis as the Cardinals set a National League mark for most home runs in the month of April with 42.

ByThis Day in Baseball

The Colorado Rockies defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 7 – 6. Mark McGwire and Fernando Tatis hit home runs for St. Louis as the Cardinals set a National League mark for most home runs in the month of April with 42.