Well, the dust has settled from the “brawl that will help Boston win the division,” (as termed by Red Sawks nation - aka ESPN) and both teams have been taken to task by MLB.
Here’s the press release sent by MLB earlier this evening: (oh, and BTW, the Sox are still 7.5 games back as of this writing.)
Eight members of Red Sox, Yankees disciplined for on-field altercation
Eight members of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees organizations have been disciplined for their participation in an on-field altercation during the top of the third inning of the Red Sox-Yankees game on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement.
Catcher Jason Varitek of the Red Sox was suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for inciting a bench-clearing incident and fighting. Outfielders Gabe Kapler and Trot Nixon were each suspended for three games and fined undisclosed amounts for fighting and for aggressive actions during the bench-clearing incident. Varitek’s suspension is scheduled to begin on Friday, July 30, while Kapler’s is scheduled to start Tuesday, August 3. Nixon is scheduled to begin serving his suspension immediately upon his reinstatement from the disabled list.
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez was suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for inciting a bench-clearing incident and fighting, while pitcher Tanyon Sturtze was suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for fighting and for his aggressive actions during the bench-clearing incident. Both suspensions are scheduled to begin on Friday, July 30.
The following participants were fined an undisclosed amount but were not suspended: David Ortiz (Designated Hitter - Boston), Curt Schilling (Pitcher - Boston) and Kenny Lofton (Outfielder - New York).
All players who were suspended or fined are entitled to an appeal. If appealed, suspensions are held in abeyance until the process is complete.
From what I’ve seen in the press, all the players involved plan on appealing the League’s decisions.
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