WASHINGTON (AP) -- Two Washington Nationals minor leaguers were hospitalized with injuries from a benches-clearing brawl during a game between the Potomac Nationals and the Winston-Salem Warthogs.

 

Catcher Brian Peacock went on the disabled list Saturday with hairline fractures to vertebrates in his lower back. Right-handed pitcher Clint Everts, the fifth overall pick in the 2002 amateur draft, got a concussion during the fight, which happened Thursday night.

 

Peacock is expected to be out at least a month. Everts missed his scheduled start for Potomac on Friday, but the team said he's expected to pitch Wednesday.

 

According to a statement issued by Potomac, the brawl broke out in the Class-A Carolina League game when Winston-Salem second baseman Victor Mercedes threw a punch at Potomac's Matt Rogelstad after Rogelstad slid hard into second trying to break up a double play. Rogelstad was ruled out on runner's interference.

 

The Warthogs are a Chicago White Sox affiliate.

We are the best fighting organization in baseball.

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by Rowand44

holy christ

It looks like we won the fight, though.

Aaron Cunningham not involved?

 

That's not grindy very grindy of him...

Now THAT sounds like a fight. I hope the video finds its way onto YouTube.

Now THAT sounds like a fight. I hope the video finds its way onto YouTube.

 

Must be the new scouting direction, find guys who can kick ass. Change it up.

This is a joyous day... I think I'm gonna cry. Even our minor league teams are filled with grinders!

First time I've heard Sox and hit in the same sentence today.

First time I've heard Sox and hit in the same sentence today.

 

Actually... I don't think they were in the same sentence today.