Chicago Cubs Warn Crosstown Classic Attendees About Behavior After Fight Breaks Out in Bleachers
Video showed multiple punches as Wrigley Field staff and police responded within minutes, and at least one fan was left bloodied.
- On Monday, August 17, a massive brawl broke out in the Wrigley Field bleachers between Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox fans during the eighth inning of their Crosstown Classic matchup.
- Crosstown Classic games have seen previous fights, though this incident occurred 20 years after Cubs catcher Michael Barrett punched White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski at the now-renamed Rate Field, an altercation that sparked a player brawl.
- Viral video footage shows fans throwing drinks and punches across multiple bleacher rows before stadium Security personnel intervened to eject those involved, according to witness documentation.
- The Chicago Cubs stated fan safety remains a 'top priority,' while Chicago police noted that three people arrested at the game were unrelated to the bleacher fight.
- Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong called the incident 'unfortunate and somewhat nauseating,' as the teams prepare to resume their three-game series on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
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