I was listening to the game on the radio on my way to play slo-pitch. A Viper was hit in the bottom of the first. I hear Morrison get hit, and wondered if it was payback, but then was at my game. When I got back in my truck to go home after, they announced the Vipers had won 9-0 via forfeit.
The radio guy gave a step by step of what happenned (apparently the Managers got into the first fist-a-cuff, then they triggered the second one when they was a scuffle on the way to the club house.
The umps ordered the field cleared, and the CrackerCats went to the dressing room, the Vipers stayed in the dugout.
The Umps then went to the booth to watch replays and see what happenned, and ended up having to call league office to see how to proceed. By this time Edmonton players has alresfy showered and changed. The Umps gave Edmonton until 9:10 to retake the field, and when they didn't show it was a forfeit. At least that is how it was explained on the broadcast at about 9:15 last night.
I wondered if this wasn't a publicity stunt to get a big story in both cities, generate a bit more interest.
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