Minor League Baseball Players, Coaches Throw Punches In Wild In-Game Brawl

Forget punch-outs at the plate … a pair of minor league baseball teams were trying to punch out each other’s faces during a game over the weekend — mixing it up in a wild brawl on the diamond.

The hectic scene went down Sunday at the Clearwater Threshers vs. the Tampa Tarpons tilt at George Steinbrenner Field in Florida … when the two teams, affiliates of the Phillies and Yankees, quarreled following a hit by pitch.

After Threshers shortstop Erick Brito was plunked by Tampa righty Alex Bustamante in the third inning — chirping from the Clearwater dugout began immediately … and it got so loud, it led to an ejection.

Pissed off Threshers players and coaches were so ticked by the call … it caused benches to clear — and then, all hell broke loose.

As coaches from both Single-A teams met at the dish to air out their qualms — punches flew … and some connected flush. Players then got involved — and it all morphed into a WWE-style brawl.

Eventually, though, cooler heads prevailed … but not before several more ejections were made.