Five American Batters Hit By Chinese Pitchers In Brutal Olympics Game (VIDEO)

The Chicago Tribune reports on a brutal baseball game between the US and China that featured five American batters getting hit by Chinese pitches:

Our relations with China were nearly broken at the plate.

A near-brawl with our Olympic hosts in a baseball game won 9-1 by the U.S. team Monday night resulted in an unexpected outbreak of tension for the international pastime.

Three members of China's team were ejected from the game.

Two collisions at home plate led to an injury to a Chinese catcher and a confrontation with another.

An American player was then hit in the head with a pitch. He was rushed to a hospital, where he was diagnosed with a concussion.

"That was the last straw," said U.S. center fielder Nate Schierholtz, another of the principals.

Watch the video, courtesy of MSNBC:

Comments

[prog]

What idiotic trivia is happening in China?

Oh. Yeah. The useless Olympics.

I think there are better things to spend time, money and effort on that the economic black hole of the "Olympic Games".

[NeverRepublican]

Try looking at some of those tags when you go shopping...

MADE IN CHINA...

AND we have borrowed how many BILLIONS AND BILLIONS AND BILLIONS of $$$ to support our phony war

Not to mention your $300 rebate check after April 15th 2008...

You can thank china for that little gift....

Yea...not much happening in China these days...

I bet you can't wait to get back into the 8th grade this year

[prog]

ummm... NeverRepublican....MY POINT EXACTLY. I don't know why you are slamming someone who agrees with you, but I guess some people are just frothing at the mouth too much to understand irony.

The Olympic games are about the most trivial crap going on in the world right now, and they're getting the most attention. Is that clear? Do I need to explain it to you further?

[steamboat]

So when in the mid-90's Clinton worked for and signed all those one-sided trade treaty's with China, I didn't hear people like you say one word. BTW, what do you think those Seattle protests/riot was about?.......and not just China, but NAFTA, GATT, you name it. Why I still remember his veep, Al Gore, campaigning for these trade agreements in a debate v. Ross Perot on the Larry King Show. Oh, how everybody forgets.

[Chavez08]

I heard Walmart sent the pitcher a cash reward because the batter was part of a union.

[DesertLight]

I heard they were sending you a sock puppet so you had someone to talk to.

[Chavez08]

Aren't you the clever Flying Monkey. Keep it down, your Grandma is trying to watch her soap opera.

[Chavez08]

Desert Light? Are you one of those Area 51 groupies who thinks he was abducted and experimented on?

News Flash: It was your neighbor sporting a flashlight, a roofie and a cucumber.

[RichardIII]

Not sure about the cash reward, but I heard Walmart agreed to pay him for the hours he worked.

[NeverRepublican]

Oh...boo hoo American baseball...

I bet getting hit by a pitch doesn't hurt half as bad as getting blown up in Iraq.

By the way...baseball and softball have been VOTED OUT for the up coming games of 2012...

WHY???

Because the sport pretty much sucks...

[DesertLight]

No because the Chi-coms lost.

[NeverRepublican]

Because the IOC...voted it out...BACK IN 2005...

Try looking up some information...loser

[philinmedford]

Yeah the Badminton, Trampoline, syncronized swimming, handball (a variation that I hadn't seen before) are all SO much better than baseball and softball.

Yeah, wonder why they were voted out.....oh yeah, USA dominates in those sports and don't dominate in badminton.

[NeverRepublican]

It took a Japaneese palyer to break the all-time hitting record for a season...after 80 + years

The all-time Home Run record...the home run record for a season were finally boken buy the steroid league...AND

ONLY one guy has ever batted over .400 sence 1941

Baseball is the SAME...not much has changed...

[Lynnwood]

Sorry the poetry and intracacies of these sports are beyond you. Look for the decision removing these, now truly international, sports to be changed as 2012 nears.

[ceipower]

I have to agree with you.Baseball is about as exciting as watching paint dry. Playing it is boring , so watching it is100 times more so. It isn't 1930 anymore!

[steamboat]

But all the thugs are in football and basketball.............as far as getting blown-up in Iraq, you are correct. But I suppose the same can be said for the streets of 'major-city USA' Where MORE young Americans have been murdered then in Iraq. And I believe all these cities have democratic (not republican) administrations.

[philinmedford]

"Playing it is boring" = I sat the bench every time.

[Mason]

No one who understands baseball and appreciates the strategy involved and the athleticism required to play it well would ever say that baseball is boring.

[RobinSeattle]

No, it's because the major leagues wouldn't send their best players since MLB doesn't want to interrupt its season to help fill not just the American roster, but those from Latin America as well. Now I personally would like to see MLB change its mind on this, but it ain't gonna happen and they came up with the WBC to try to replace the olympic baseball tournament.

[RealityZone]

Why are white people so racist? Why can't they leave race out of things? How disappointing. Very sad.

[philinmedford]

Guess I missed the racial slant (no pun intended)

[steamboat]

No race has a monopoly on being racist.

[chinationreport]

Hi guys, calm down already.

Get ready for this match: US-China historic beach volleyball final
at
http://www.chinationreport.com/

See ladies pictures in beach volleyball outfit.
http://www.chinationreport.com/beachvpictures.html

Have some fun and relax. America is the best for baseball. I don't even understand why Chinese are trying to learn this... They can't even fix soccer or basketball yet... But no racism please. This has nothing to do with dogmeat or catmeat.

Anywhere, why do Americans think dogs are worth more than cows or calves? What's the justification? Seriou answers please.

From:
http://www.chinationreport.com

[philinmedford]

I think it is because cows don't interact with humans very well.

I saw a report recently where a dog wouldn't leave his owners side for two weeks after the man died in the forest. Many other instances of dogs helping their owners etc.

[BassMonk]

Never seen a cattle auction, have you?

[Chavez08]

Have you ever seen a cow catch a frisbie?

[philinmedford]

No but I've seen a horse fly.

A nod to "Dumbo" the movie

[Mason]

Yes. Apparently, you haven't. How sad.

[steamboat]

When a cow fetches my newspaper then I won't need a dog.

[Big0725]

Can you get the name of your stupid little website in your post a few more times?

[sydfynch]

the U.S. deserved it after their second runner plowed over the catcher who was standing on the first-base side of the plate. The first collision could be seen as tough baseball because the guy was in the basepath, but the second one was clearly wrong and a message. The guy could have slid easily but chose to brutally take the guy down who wasn't even in his way.

As a long-time baseball player, fan and coach, I can totally understand the beaning. The U.S. asked for it.

[DesertLight]

I may not have played at the same level as you but I played for 12 years and coached for nine. If you are standing on the plate when I am coming through. You are going down.

[zendem1]

Amen.

[Big0725]

That's the name of the game. If your dumb enough to stand in the way, you better be tough enough to take the abuse. That's one of the reasons that catcher's wear so much protective equipment.

[Mason]

SO LET IT BE WRITTEN. SO LET IT BE DONE.

[NeverRepublican]

When that guy took out the chineese guy it reminded me of that jack-idiot Charles barkley in 1992 Olympics...

He acted like a CLASS A JERK when he was knocking players around on the basketball court...

Didn't suprise me after that the world pretty much crushed american basketball.

Barkley was the poster child for the NON-OLYMPIC SPIRIT...

They should have thrown him out...I'm glad the Chineese decided to take aim...

We deserved it.

[flymic]

hey dumb-dumb, you're way of topic... say atleast in the same sport/olympic year. wow.

[Big0725]

What's this we sh*t white boy? When I see you take a fastball in the head, then you can say WE. Until then, sit down and shut up.

And get your spell checker updated.

[Mason]

Excuse me, but you're dissing Sir Charles who said he used to be a Republican until they lost their minds. Watch what you say about our teammate, especially when it happened during the last century.

[Lynnwood]

then the second collision at the plate was a retaliation for the first beaning... things escalate.

[sheaftosser]

You need to see the original incident to get the context.....USA baserunner went WAY out of his way to take out the catcher at home plate. Catcher was most definitely NOT blocking the plate. Most knowledgeable baseball people will agree SOME retaliation was justified, but the Chinese went nuclear by beaning five guys.

[BlueZoo]

I agree. I saw the game and couldn't help thinking of the old canard re going to a baseball game and watching a boxing (in this case, I guess it'd be judo) match break out.

[philinmedford]

Just HAD to reply to this post, but it would be buried waaay back:

screengoddess
yes, America is wrong to be outraged by this. Its a game and no one died, laugh it off you won.

Whats outrageous is how juvenile, racist and uninformed these comments get. I see posts that are suggesting Chinese people eat dogs and cats and other completely unfounded and ridiculous insults. It really goes back to my point of many Americans being seriously uneducated.

Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 12:14 PM on 08/19/2008


We are seriously uneducated? My SO's cousin lives there, so I know what they eat. But, I realize that personal observation wouldn't be enough, so here's a link: (note that it's a chinese source)

Restaurants told to take dog meat off menus
By Wang Zhuoqiong
China Daily Staff Writer
Updated: 2008-07-12 08:42




http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/olympics/2008-07/12/content_6839872.htm

[DesertLight]

They threw at his head PHIL! CHeck out Dickie Thon from the Astros. A promising young shortstop in the 80's.

And you are worried about people JOKING about food. Please!

[philinmedford]

No dude, I've replied plenty on that subject, I just couldn't let this post go regarding "how Americans being seriously uneducated"

My "dickie thon" reference would be Tony Conigliaro of the Red Sox, I still remember those pictures.

[Chavez08]

"yes, America is wrong to be outraged by this. Its a game and no one died, laugh it off you won. "

Paraphrasing another poster: I would really like to see American "Football" brought on as an olympic sport.

You Chinese like to play tough? We can sooooo accommodate you, chief!

[philinmedford]

Hey thanks Chavez! I posted that one about the American Football, glad to see we agree!

[gmlaster]

Thank you! I'd LOVE for someone to show them what playing rough is by American standards. They DON'T want to go there if they can't take a rough slide into home.

[Mason]

Listen up you rude chaps. When it comes to contact sports, American football isn't in the same league with rugby, not to mention one of your Native American sports -- lacrosse.

[browndog2]

Had this happened in a regular MLB game, it would have been shown every 30 minutes on every network, and ESPN would have to launch ESPN3 on very short notice.

Since this happened during the Chinese Olympics, it sure seems rather quiet out there.

[steamboat]

Because its NBC.

[Easties]

A few years ago I was offered a job in China teaching Chinese how to play baseball. I couldn't take it due to illness.
As classless and dangerous as their behavior was, they probably learned it from an American. All around it was a disgusting display of behavior and the Chinese should be barred from the rest of the tournament.
Were they, who knows with NBC's lousy coverage.

[icemilkcoffee]

Did 5 players get hit by pitches in this game, or is that in all the Olympic games americans have played so far? It seems like no other news article about this US China game mentioned that 5 players have been hit by pitches.

[texasweed]

Can't we just build a wall around China?

[henrydavidthrow]

Tank Man at the plate, swings, drills it past the short stop to the wall, rounds first, goes for second, the throw, missed, goes for third, the throw, off the glove to the dugout, Tank Man heads for home, it's going to be close, the throw, he slides, is grabbed by three guys, and...gone, nobody knows where.

[jsump]

Players form both teams should have been ejected. There was no need for the US player to take out the Chinese catcher. The catcher was not blocking the plate and the ball was not going to get there. The base runner had to go out of his way to clobber him. With and eight run lead, there was even less of a reason to nail the catcher. The base runner should have been ejected. That would have probably eliminated the other players being hit. Having said that intentionally hitting a player should also cause the pitcher to be ejected.

this game was not played in the Olympic spirit and was poorly officiated.

[steamboat]

I take it you were never a Pete Rose fan.......see how he took out Ray Fosse during an all-star game?

[DesertLight]

I am a Cleveland fan. I thought it completely unnecessary for an All-Star Game.

[edgemo]

Pete Rose was a talentless thug. He'd happily ruin a players career to make the point spread on a game so he could cover his bets. His name should not be mentioned.

[Laserbeam]

Ray Fosse was one of my favorite players as a kid. The A's and Giants were my home teams. The A's had a lot of class back then - unlike Mr. Rose, then or now.

[DesertLight]

I wonder what Europe thinks of this. I mean we do need to be careful that we get their response right?

[steamboat]

Protecting OUR players is whats important-------not what Europe thinks.

[DesertLight]

You missed my sarcasm did you?

[rickmv]

Yes, you're right DesertLight. We all know, after being enlightened of course, that we must only take action in our own interests if that action has passed the "global test". Therefore before retaliating the U.S. team should have filed a petition at the U.N., even if 18 or 19 similar requests were approved prior to the current crisis. After all, you never know if the Sudan has changed its mind on violence in baseball. Then of course we would have to take into consideration the interests of the French and the Russians. What if the French are making money selling nuclear energy to the Chinese to light their stadium? That cannot be disrupted. And what if the Russians are giving the Chinese instruction on how to develop bats that skirt international standards? Certainly we shouldn't upset them. After the game has been delayed for six years, and the appropriate paperwork has cleared the Security Council, we can take appropriate action. Of course by then most of the players will be out of baseball but the important thing is that we will have looked out for everyone's interest. Except ours of course. And isn't that really the most important thing, to be "well liked"?

[DesertLight]

Hopefully, you took mine as sarcasm.

[11907281]

Ya, America is known for NOT looking out for their interests at the expense of "lesser people". The CIA has left quite their mark across the globe along with military bases in more countries than you have states. Plus, how has your last "do it our way" project in Iraq been going for you?