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6 days ago
- Sport
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Wild brawl between players, fans explodes at Massachusetts youth baseball playoff game
Some Massholes ruined an American Legion playoff game Monday night. Fans ran onto the field Monday night and at least one brawled with East Springfield Post 420 players during the middle of a game against Milford Post 59, causing it to be postponed in the fourth inning. Police are investigating the issue and whether to charge three individuals, including at least one player and a Milford High School student, Milford Police Department spokesperson Jason Covino told the Boston Globe. No arrests were made nor were any injuries reported, per the outlet. 'Absolute mayhem taking place over by the third base dugout as members of the Milford crowd have now come onto the warning track on the third base side,' Milford broadcaster Tim Caouette said. 'Never in all of my years covering Legion Baseball have I ever seen this kind of activity from the fans.' The game is scheduled to resume Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET, according to the Milford Daily News, and there may be some extra bad blood as East Springfield coach Eduardo Colon alleged Milford coach Steve DiVitto ignited the fireworks by inciting his fans and that 'led to the fans going crazy.' 'Umpires are not reacting to this the way [they] should be,' Colon told the Boston Globe. 'Because if I was to run out in the field and yell at an umpire's face, I would have been ejected immediately.' The commotion started in the fourth inning with the bases loaded in a 1-1 game and a batter facing a 2-1 count at Fino Field in Milford, Mass., as captured by the YouTube channel @MyMilfordTV. Police told TMZ they believe heckling sparked the wild scene, and Colon alleged to the Boston Globe on Tuesday that a Milford fan started the ruckus by arguing with a player's parents in the stands. In the broadcast streamed by @MyMilfordTV, one individual's voice rose above the murmur moments before things got out of hand. 'What the f–k is you talking about?' the person said. 'Get your ass out of there.' A 'shut the f–k up' was captured while the Milford catcher looked toward the stands situated near the East Springfield dugout, before one fan seemingly said: 'You're an old ass woman, what the f–k you doing coming in the stands?' The umpire then turned toward the stands while play stopped. Caouette noted how 'the fans are starting to get into it over on the third base side.' Not much could be seen, although 'come on this side' and a repeated 'Max' could be heard before an individual in red shorts ran around the dugout and made way onto the field. Caouette later told Milford fans had been taunting and eventually came on the field and engaged the Post 420 players. One East Springfield player motioned as if he was ready to fight, while an umpire and what appeared to be a security official grabbed the individual in red. An East Springfield player wearing No. 19 — which belongs to starting pitcher Eliezer Rosario — then threw multiple punches at the fan and seemingly connected with at least one before being separated by the umpire and others. The Milford Daily News reported that it 'appeared' Rosario was ejected by the umpires. Colon told the Boston Globe that the Milford fan whom he alleged started the altercation 'shoved (a player's) mother to the side and took a swing at his father' and acknowledged one of his players threw a punch. 'When the (fan) came around (the dugout), he swung at another parent that tried to stop him from coming, and he was just going swinging,' Colon told the outlet. 'So the kid that had seen his parents getting pushed and swung at, you know, swung back.' The tension intensified while what appeared to be a fan hit the ground after colliding with a player. Caouette said that DiVitto made his way over at this point, while pointing out that there had been trash talk happening. 'Great ballgame. It's unfortunate,' DiVitto told the Milford Daily News. 'I don't want to take anything away from how hard the kids from both teams played.' One East Springfield coach, who could be heard telling the umpires he's the manager — Colon — then started screaming at the umpires before one seemingly told him: 'One more and you're gone.' The coach then seemingly said no players should be thrown out before yelling: 'My wife got f–king thrown on the f–king ground.' One umpire told the teams to retreat to their dugout and the East Springfield coach then seemingly yelled at the opposing fans. Colon alleged to the Boston Globe that one of the umpires shoved one of his players in the face while attempting to quell the tensions. 'As an umpire, I understand that he was trying to separate the altercation,' Colon told the outlet. 'But that's not how you separate. The players are not going to put their hands on you.' The East Springfield coach and DiVitto then conferred near home plate, while Caouette noted how police cruisers had arrived. As the umpires and coaches congregated, one East Springfield player had to be held back by teammates. A police officer eventually made his way onto the field, speaking with DiVitto and the umpires and eventually taking statements, per Caouette. Covino told the Boston Globe that police received a call shortly after 9 p.m. ET. Caouette noted then how some Milford fans had 'crossed the line' and said things which 'exacerbated' the situation, but said no Milford players were involved. The field announcer eventually said they wanted fans to exit in groups. DiVitto was unaware after the game if any players had been ejected. 'I don't know the final decision,' he told the Milford Daily News. 'The umpires are going to have to speak to the umpiring chief and the state chairman as well. It's just a really unfortunate situation all around.' Post 59 President Cindy Stulac wrote Tuesday on Facebook that the Milford police chief opted against resuming play that day 'to allow for adequate planning to ensure the safety of all involved to finish the game.' When the teams resume action Wednesday night, they will have to put aside the bad feelings and focus on the playoff implications. East Springfield can advance to the state tournament with a win, while Milford needs to triumph and then beat East Springfield again to advance, per the Milford Daily News. American Legion is for baseball players aged 13-19, per its website.
Daily Mail
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Massachusetts youth baseball game descends into chaos as players brawl with fans on the field
A youth baseball game in Massachusetts came to a dramatic halt when shocking scenes unfolded on the field this week. Two Massachusetts youth teams, Milford Post 59 and East Springfield, faced off in the playoffs of American Legion Baseball - a variety of amateur baseball played by 13-to-19-year-olds - when the matchup descended into chaos Monday night. The two teams were tied in the bottom of the fourth when a shocking brawl between spectators and players spilled onto the field from the stands. Players from East Springfield were captured exchanging blows with fans, who had invaded the field in a tense standoff. Milford fans near the East Springfield dugout were allegedly taunting the opposing players, which led to a challenge being issued, according to Tim Caouette, Milford TV's play-by-commentator. 'It was clear that with some of the taunting that was going on with the Milford fans, it was having some sort of impact on the players on the East Springfield side,' Caouette told Boston 25 News. 'Then, eventually, it was Milford fans that came out onto the field. It was right by the East Springfield dugout. So, there were definitely members of the East Springfield team involved. The Milford players, themselves, were separated on the other side of the field.' The wild incident was caught on Milford TV's coverage of the game with the broadcast picking up expletive comments from the stands. 'You're an old ass woman, what the f*** you doing coming in the stands?', one fan could be overheard. The umpire then turned toward the stands while play stopped, while a flurry of activity could be seen over on the third base side. It was difficult to make out what was happening but 'come on this side' and a repeated 'Max' could be made out before an individual in red shorts broke out onto the field. On East Springfield player made a motion to suggest he was ready to fight before an umpire and security grabbed the fan. A player then through multiple punches, appearing to connect at least once. East Springfield coach Eduardo Colon claimed the fight broke out after a Milford fan 'shoved (a player's) mother to the side and took a swing at his father.' He also acknowledged that one of his players threw a punch. 'When the (fan) came around (the dugout), he swung at another parent that tried to stop him from coming, and he was just going swinging,' Colon told the Boston Globe. 'So the kid that had seen his parents getting pushed and swung at, you know, swung back.' Umpires and coaching staff swiftly intervened to break up the shocking dispute and attempt to diffuse the tension. Players from both sides were then ordered to leave the field and remain in their dugouts until police arrived. Officers are said to have arrived on the scene shortly before 9:10pm and it was later decided that the game would be suspended and that play would not continue Monday night. The matchup has since been rescheduled to resume 6pm Wednesday evening. Fans will be welcomed back but a heightened police presence, including the chief, will be in place. Milford police have opened an investigation into the brawl and officials have said that assault charges could be brought against certain individuals, according to NBC Boston. has contacted Milford Police Department for comment.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
VIDEO: Milford Post 59 baseball team leaves field, coach says 'call the police right now'
After a fight halted an American Legion playoff baseball game between Milford Post 59 and East Springfield, Milford manager says 'call the police right now.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Massive brawl breaks out during Legion Baseball playoff game in Mass. town
An American Legion Baseball playoff game between two Massachusetts teams was halted on Monday night after a massive brawl broke out. A fight amongst fans attending Milford Post 59 vs. East Springfield in Milford erupted in the stands and spilled onto Fino Field. Both sides were tied in the fourth inning when My Milford TV's broadcast of the game showed East Springfield players throwing punches during a scuffle along the third-base side of the field. The Milford Daily News reported that the teams were ordered to leave the field and remain in their respective dugouts until police arrived. In an update on Tuesday morning, police told Boston 25 News that officers arrived at the field shortly before 9:10 p.m. and that no arrests were made in connection with the fight. The game was ultimately suspended. Officials are discussing whether to resume play at a different field or the same field without fans. Post 59 went 20-0 in regular season play and was hosting a playoff 'pod' that will determine which team will advance to the state tournament, according to the Daily News. American Legion Baseball is a variety of amateur baseball played by 13-to-19-year-olds in all 50 states and features junior and senior levels. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
