Was about 10 years old or so, saw the Pete Rose/Bud Harrelson fight in the 73 playoffs between the Reds and Mets.
Happened to be sitting in right field, where Pete Rose was playing. People were just throwing all kinds of garbage at him after the fight. The public address system says the game is going to be forfeited unless people stop throwing garbage at Pete Rose.
Nobody stops.
Manager Yogi Berra comes out to right field and begs the fans to stop.
Nobody stops.
Tom Seaver comes out to right field and begs the fans to stop.
Still throwing crap.
Cleon Jones and Rusty Staub come out--no stopping the crazy ass fans.
Finally, old Willie Mays comes hobbling out and begs the fans to stop.
Immediately the fans stop, and the game resumes.
Mets won that game and the playoffs (huge underdogs) but lose to the A's in 7 games.
Happened to be sitting in right field, where Pete Rose was playing. People were just throwing all kinds of garbage at him after the fight. The public address system says the game is going to be forfeited unless people stop throwing garbage at Pete Rose.
Nobody stops.
Manager Yogi Berra comes out to right field and begs the fans to stop.
Nobody stops.
Tom Seaver comes out to right field and begs the fans to stop.
Still throwing crap.
Cleon Jones and Rusty Staub come out--no stopping the crazy ass fans.
Finally, old Willie Mays comes hobbling out and begs the fans to stop.
Immediately the fans stop, and the game resumes.
Mets won that game and the playoffs (huge underdogs) but lose to the A's in 7 games.