Baseball: these coaches come to blows

Minor league A+ coaches traded a few punches over the weekend.

The grotesque scene took place during a clash between the Clearwater Threshers and the Tampa Tarpons. These teams are respectively affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees.

In the third inning, Tarpons pitcher Alex Bustamante hit Threshers shortstop Erick Brito with one of his shots. The gesture set fire to the powder and the two shelters emptied.

Two Threshers coaches joined one of their Tarpons counterparts at the plate and they all cheered. Later, a representative from the Clearwater squad threw the first shot, causing a free-for-all that even involved the bullpen.

The scene led to numerous ejections, but the game was eventually completed and the Threshers won 12-3.