My Top 5 Atlanta Braves Brawls and Ejections of All-Time
By Jeff Schafer
5. Braves vs. Phillies … A Memorable Night turns into a Forgettable One
June 4th, 1991 … Dale Murphy night in Atlanta.
On what should have been a pleasing night, full of memories, the Phillies had to go and ruin it.
Fans were treated to the return of their hero, Dale Murphy, who now donned a Phillies uniform. It was definitely an awkward sight.
The video is crude at best, but you can still make out what happens. Phillies pitcher, Wally Ritchie, throws at Otis Nixon, Nixon gets perturbed, Nixon charges mound … benches clear. Everyone is involved. Bullpen pitchers come racing in. EVERYONE is partaking, save for one, and you can’t see it in this video.
Murphy never left his place in left field. On this night, his night, he stayed neutral. He didn’t involve himself. I could only imagine what was going through his head, and heart.