Brushbacks

Mays believed that the brushbacks were a sign of respect and even said that if he were pitching, he would knock himself down as well. ❋ JAMES S. HIRSCH (2010)

Beanballs and brushbacks were part of the game, but some of the dangers were lessened when batters began wearing helmets in 1952. ❋ JAMES S. HIRSCH (2010)

Manager Earl Weaver stormed onto the field and persuaded home plate umpire Joe Brinkman to warn Billy Martin that subsequent brushbacks could bring ejections. ❋ Richard Bradley (2008)

BOSTON The Yankees beat the Red Sox 4-3 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series Saturday night, and by the time it was over, there were debates about head-hunting, brushbacks and ballpark security. ❋ Unknown (2003)

BOSTON There were no bullpen fights, brushbacks or bench-clearing brawls. ❋ Unknown (2003)

But there was Bagwell, chatting about beanballs and brushbacks. ❋ Unknown (2002)

When nine of Sports Weekly's baseball experts sat down to select Team 2002, verbal brushbacks flew high and tight, but a bench-clearing brawl was thankfully averted. ❋ Unknown (2002)

The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland, who took turns throwing at one another after some close-call Pedro Martinez brushbacks, also play six more times. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Two bench-clearing fights in four days highlighted the series, which produced brushbacks, beanballs and plenty of hard feelings. ... ❋ Unknown (2000)

But their confrontations over the years while Baker managed the Giants, the Cubs and now the Reds are known for their fervor, including a face-to-face argument in 2003 after a series of hit batsmen and brushbacks. ❋ By PAT BORZI (2011)

Carl Crawford restrained defending team mate BJ Upton from brushbacks ❋ Unknown (2009)

I had seen Nettles knocked down before, and he tended to respond very constructively to brushbacks, getting a hit. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Mays didn’t believe the brushbacks were racially motivated. ❋ JAMES S. HIRSCH (2010)

The attempts at beanballs and brushbacks are discouraging and skirt the rules, but it seems to be all McCain’s team can muster. ❋ Unknown (2008)

[Nolan Ryan] threw a brushback at Robin [Ventura] years ago...and then proceeded to [administer] a grade-A asswhoopin' on the poor guy. ❋ Howlincoyote2k1 (2007)

A: Man, I went to take a shit and got [brushback] when I [stood up]. B: [Dude, weak]. ❋ Toomanyswans (2015)