The home run off Jose Canseco’s head. Joe Niekro casually trying to discard a nail file without the umpires noticing. A-Rod pretending he didn’t slap the ball away.
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But perhaps the granddaddy of them all happened on Aug. 4, 1993 — when Nolan Ryan beat the crap out of Robin Ventura.
Here’s a brief summary of events:
— Ryan plunks Ventura.
— Ventura charges the mound.
— Ryan, 46, immediately puts Ventura, 25, in a headlock and pounds away.
— Ventura must live with this forever.
Don’t mess with the Texan.
Happy anniversary, Robin.
