CMU Game Boils Over as Players Clash on the Field
Sometimes a baseball game starts to feel more like hockey, especially when a bench-clearing brawl erupts. Check out the video of the recent on-field fight involving the Central Michigan University baseball team.
Top 5 College Baseball Bench-Clearing Brawls
In college baseball, it doesn’t take much to spark a bench-clearing brawl. A hard tag to a runner’s face, a pitch that drills a batter, or even a catcher chirping about a hitter’s mother can be enough to set things off.
Here’s a look at five of the most intense bench-clearing brawls in college baseball, and if you’re in Michigan, one of these teams might hit especially close to home.
Miami Hurricanes baseball vs. FIU Panthers baseball (2006). Widely regarded as one of the most violent brawls in NCAA history, this clash spiraled from a heated rivalry into a full-scale melee that led to major suspensions.
Georgia Bulldogs baseball vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs baseball (April 2024). A heated matchup featuring Charlie Condon erupted into a bench-clearing brawl, resulting in 11 ejections.
Central Michigan Chippewas baseball vs. Toledo Rockets baseball (March 2026). Benches cleared after a tense play escalated when a pitcher aggressively shoved a runner following a hard-fought out.
San Diego State Aztecs baseball vs. Washington Huskies baseball (2003). A tense tournament matchup boiled over after a hard tag at home plate sparked a bench-clearing fight.
Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball vs. Texas A&M Aggies baseball (2016). Tensions boiled over after heated words and a home run celebration, sparking a chaotic pile-up on the field.
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Brawl Breaks Out During Heated CMU Baseball Matchup
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, Central Michigan Chippewas were playing the Toledo Rockets when in the top of the seventh inning CMUs pitcher Max Hammond tagged forcefully Toledo's batter with a tag out reminiscent of a pro football player hitting another player while out of bounds.
An overzealous tag set off a bench-clearing brawl. According to Central Michigan Life on Facebook, CMU pitcher Max Hammond, Toledo batter Luke Walton, and relief pitcher Ryan Hughes were all ejected from the game.
Watch the video below, and it’s easy to see why Walton was furious over the hard tag.
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