Distant Replay: A.J. Pierzynski vs. the Cubs
Publisher |
NBC Sports Chicago
Media Type |
audio
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Baseball
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Sports
Sports News
Publication Date |
May 20, 2020
Episode Duration |
00:59:26

14 years ago today, Michael Barrett socked A.J. Pierzynski in the face, starting a benches clearing brawl between the White Sox and Cubs on the South Side. Six weeks later, Pierzynski got revenge against Barrett and the Cubs, hitting the game-winning home run in the 9th inning at Wrigley Field. On this edition of Distant Replay, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka take a look back at the season when Pierzynski's legend crew on the South Side, and he became Public Enemy Number One on the North Side.

(2:27) - Why the White Sox/Cubs series had more buzz back then

(10:00) - Pierzynski slams into Barrett at home plate, chaos ensues

(21:34) - What you probably forgot about this game

(30:13) - White Sox and Cubs meet at Wrigley, and there's a surprise announcer in the booth

(38:50) - A Cubs fan breaks a baseball rule, Kamka is still upset about it

(44:00) - Pierzynski homers off Ryan Dempster, garbage is thrown on the field

(52:00) Did this make Pierzynski a White Sox legend or was it the dropped third strike?

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Happy Anniversary to A.J. Pierzynski and Michael Barrett.

14 years ago today, Michael Barrett socked A.J. Pierzynski in the face, starting a benches clearing brawl between the White Sox and Cubs on the South Side. Six weeks later, Pierzynski got revenge against Barrett and the Cubs, hitting the game-winning home run in the 9th inning at Wrigley Field. On this edition of Distant Replay, Chuck Garfien, Ryan McGuffey, Vinnie Duber and Chris Kamka take a look back at the season when Pierzynski's legend crew on the South Side, and he became Public Enemy Number One on the North Side.

(2:27) - Why the White Sox/Cubs series had more buzz back then

(10:00) - Pierzynski slams into Barrett at home plate, chaos ensues

(21:34) - What you probably forgot about this game

(30:13) - White Sox and Cubs meet at Wrigley, and there's a surprise announcer in the booth

(38:50) - A Cubs fan breaks a baseball rule, Kamka is still upset about it

(44:00) - Pierzynski homers off Ryan Dempster, garbage is thrown on the field

(52:00) Did this make Pierzynski a White Sox legend or was it the dropped third strike?

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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