Barb's Burblings

Watch out for that chair!

In an unusual twist, a bench-clearing brawl during the Athletics-Rangers game last night involved the Rangers' bullpen and the A's...fans. Apparently the fans near the Ranger bullpen were talking so much smack that by the 9th inning, the players couldn't take it anymore. The game was delayed for 20 minutes and the A's even considered forfeiting. They wound up winning it in 10 innings.

Edited to add that the pitcher who threw the chair into the stands has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery, a felony.