Sometimes things get out of hand in sports. From fights to big hits to the totally unexpected, sports can, at times, cross over into the wild.
Here's a look at the most notorious on-field sports moments of all time.
Eight players on the 1919 Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series vs. the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for money from a gambling syndicate. The players, most notably Shoeless Joe Jackson, were banned from baseball in 1921.
The Giants-Dodgers rivalry became even more heated on Aug. 22, 1965, when Marichal attacked Roseboro with his bat after a Sandy Koufax pitch nearly hit his head. Marichal was suspended eight games and fined $1,750.
The legend of "Charlie Hustle" was written when Rose went all out in the 1970 All-Star Game. In the 12th inning, Rose barreled into Fosse at home plate to win. Fosse suffered a separated shoulder and made just one more All-Star Game in his career.
Washington ended Tomjanovich's career on Dec. 9, 1977, after punching him in the face in the midst of an on-court brawl between the Lakers and Rockets. The punch broke Tomjanovich's skull.
During an NFL exhibition game on Aug. 12, 1978, Tatum collided with Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley. Stingley's spinal cord was damaged, and he was left paralyzed.
During the Gator Bowl on Dec. 29, 1978, the Ohio State head coach punched Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman in the throat following an interception. The legendary Hayes was fired after the game.
A fight between the Bruins and Rangers on Dec. 23, 1979, went into the stands. Boston players went over the glass at Madison Square Garden, and Milbury attacked a fan with the fan's own shoe.
Ruiz was declared the winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon. Eight days later, she was stripped of the win when it was discovered she didn't run the entire race. She joined the race about a half mile before the finish.
After disagreeing with a referee's call early in a game against Purdue on Feb. 23, 1985, Knight threw a chair across the court. He was ejected from the game. Following the contest, the Big Ten gave Knight a one-game suspension and two years probation.
A story in Sports Illustrated in 1989 alleged that Rose bet on baseball games as manager of the Reds. Rose was banned from the game and continues to be ineligible for the Hall of Fame despite having the most hits in MLB history.
After already injuring Neely's knee in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, Samuelsson hit Neely again in Game 6 on May 3, 1991. The injury limited the Bruins star for the remainder of his career.
Hunter's career was defined by a cheap shot on Turgeon following a goal during the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Turgeon separated his shoulder in the incident, while Hunter was suspended for 21 games.
After Ryan hit Ventura with a pitch on Aug. 4, 1993, the White Sox third baseman charged the mound. He likely regretted the decision, as Ryan put Ventura in a headlock and pummeled him in the head.
One of the front-running figure skaters in the 1994 Winter Olympics, Kerrigan was attacked after practice on Jan. 6, 1994. The attacker was hired by Tonya Harding's ex-husband and bodyguard so Kerrigan would be unable to compete in the Olympics, but she was able to heal in time and win the silver medal.
During Game 6 of the Western Conference Final, Lemieux checked Red Wings center Kris Draper from behind. The check broke Draper's jaw, cheek and orbital bone.
The tumultuous Belle had one of his most infamous incidents in 1996. The Cleveland slugger clobbered Brewers second baseman Fernando Vina between first and second base when he was about to be tagged by the second baseman. He was fined by MLB following the incident.
Alomar got in an argument with home plate umpire John Hirschbeck on Sept. 27, 1996, and proceeded to spit on the umpire. The second baseman was suspended for five games the following season.
The boisterous Rodman kicked a cameraman in the groin during a game on Jan. 15, 1997, for no apparent reason. He was given an 11-game suspension.
The much-anticipated Tyson-Holyfield rematch turned into an infamous incident on June 28, 1997. During the third round, Tyson bit Holyfield's ear twice. The fight was later stopped, and Tyson was disqualified and stripped of his boxing license.
During training camp practice in August 1997, Westbrook attacked teammate Stephen Davis at Redskins practice. Westbrook was fined $50,000.
On Dec. 1, 1997, Warriors star Latrell Sprewell was in no mood for criticism at practice from head coach P.J. Carlesimo. After the coach criticized him, the forward grabbed Carlesimo by the neck before teammates and coaches intervened. Sprewell's contract was voided by the Warriors, and he was suspended for one year by the NBA.
Bruins enforcer McSorley swung his stick and hit Brashear in the head on Feb. 21, 2000. Brashear feel to the ice and suffered a concussion, and McSorley was suspended for 23 games. He was also found guilty of assault with a weapon and sentenced to 18 months probation.
The Subway Series in 2000 became even more heated when Clemens threw part of Piazza's broken bat at him. He infamously said during the incident that he thought it was the ball when Piazza stared Clemens down.
After being summoned to the penalty box, Maple Leafs enforcer Domi wasn't finished fighting. He sprayed water in the stands after being heckled by the Flyers crowd before a fan in the second row climbed into the penalty box to attack Domi.
Red Sox Triple-A outfielder Alcantara instigated a fight on July 3, 2001, after being brushed back by a pitch by karate-kicking catcher Jeremy Salazar before charging the mound. Alcantara was suspended for six games.
Jets safety Damien Robinson got a little too rough with Saints quarterback Aaron Brooks' facemask in the pile for Turley's liking on Nov. 4, 2001. Turley threw Robinson to the ground, then picked up his helmet and threw it. The Saints fined Turley $25,000 and made him attend counseling for anger management.
Raiders intimidating veteran linebacker Romanowski attacked teammate Marcus Williams during a scrimmage on Aug. 24, 2003. Romanowski tore off Williams's helmet and broke his eye socket. He was fined one game check following the incident.
Game 3 of the 2003 ALCS between the Red Sox and Yankees got heated. During a bench-clearing brawl on Oct. 11, 2003, 72-year-old Yankees coach Zimmer ran at Red Sox ace Martinez. Martinez immediately threw Zimmer to the ground.
After Steve Moore fought Matt Cooke in a game on March 8, 2004, Bertuzzi set out to get revenge. He punched Moore in the back of the head, knocking him unconscious and fracturing three neck vertebrae. Moore would never play another game in the NHL.
The Rangers visited Oakland for a series on Sept. 13, 2004, when Texas pitcher Doug Brocail confronted a fan in the crowd. Fellow reliever Frank Francisco proceeded to grab a chair and throw it into the crowd, hitting a female fan in the face. He was suspended for the remainder of the season and later sentenced to anger management and a work program.
Ron Artest became a notorious name after an incident on Nov. 19, 2004. Following an on-court fight between the Pacers and Pistons, a fan threw a drink at Artest. That caused Artest and teammates to enter the crowd and start a brawl. Nine players were suspended, and five players were charged with assault. He was suspended a total of 20 games over 17 months.
During the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2, 2006, the younger brother of Mike Vick, Marcus, stomped on a West Virginia defensive end's knee. Vick was dismissed from the Virginia Tech football program as a result of the incident.
While playing a game at Triple-A, Young tossed his bat at the home plate umpire after being thrown out of a game. He was suspended 50 games without pay.
France team captain Zidane was given a red card in the FIFA World Cup Final vs. Italy after head-butting Italian defender Marco Materazzi. Zidane was given a three-game ban despite retiring. Italy would win the World Cup over France in penalty kicks.
Titans star defensive tackle Haynesworth stomped on Andre Gurode's head during a game against the Cowboys on Oct. 1, 2006. Gurode needed 30 stitches. Haynesworth was ejected from the game and suspended five games by the NFL.
The Patriots during the Bill Belichick era have often been labeled as cheaters due to an incident from the 2007 season. The NFL found that the Patriots illegally videotaped Jets defensive coaches' signals during a game. As a result New England was fined $250,000 and forced to give up a first-round draft choice in 2008.
During a game on Dec. 15, 2007, Simon knocked Ruutu to the ice and stepped on the back of his right leg. Simon was suspended for 30 games following the incident.
Margarito lost in a bout vs. Shane Mosley on Jan. 24, 2009, but the fight was overshadowed by Margarito's handwraps controversy. Before the fight, Mosley's trailer discovered a white substance in Margarito's handwraps. Margarito was suspended following the fight.
Jets strength coach Sal Alosi became part of the game on Dec. 12, 2010. Alosi tripped Dolphins player Nolan Carroll from the sideline during a play and was subsequently suspended for the rest of the season. He resigned following the season.
Suh is widely regarded as one of the NFL's dirtiest players for incidents like what happened on Thanksgiving in 2011. The defensive tackle slammed Packer Evan Dietrich-Smith into the ground and stomped on him during the Lions' Thanksgiving game.
Following the 2014-15 AFC championship game, the Patriots were alleged to have intentionally underinflated footballs to help quarterback Tom Brady. Brady was eventually suspended four games in 2016 following a series of appeals.
The FBI started an investigation into the Cardinals' front office hacking the Astros' scouting database after former St. Louis front office member Jeff Luhnow was named general manager in Houston. Cardinals scouting director Chris Correa was sentenced to prison for his role in the incident, and St. Louis was fined and forced to give up draft picks.
For the second year in a row, Broncos cornerback Talib tore off Crabtree's necklace. This time, a huge brawl ensued as both players pushed each other out of bounds and then came to blows on the field. Both players were ejected from the game in Week 12 and suspended two games by the NFL, which was then reduced to one game.
In late September 2017, the FBI arrested 10 people in a college basketball payment scandal involving Adidas and several of the basketball schools in the nation. Among the schools cited were Arizona, Auburn, Louisville and Kansas. One of the early ramifications of the scandal was Louisville head coach Rick Pitino's firing. Since then several people named in the scandal have been found guilty, but we still wait for more impacts to the schools that were named.
While still under MLB investigation, the Astros allegedly used cameras during the 2017 MLB playoffs to tip off batters about opposing teams' pitches. If proved true, the penalties for the Astros could be severe.
MLB ruled that the Braves circumvented international signing rules for three years, and the penalties were severe. GM John Coppolella was fired and given a lifetime ban from MLB, while 12 prospects were also granted free agency.
Russia was banned from competing in the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, for a doping scandal that would have made MacGyver blush. Clean Russian athletes were still allowed to compete under a neutral flag.
The clock was getting ready to strike 0:00 in a Week 11 "Thursday Night Football" game when things got out of hand. Garrett and Rudolph began to fight on the ground, when Garrett tore off Rudolph's helmet and used it as a weapon to hit him in the head. Three players were suspended in the brawl, including Garrett, who was suspended indefinitely by the NFL.
Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.
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