TNA issued the following press release regarding last nightâs MLB Brawl at Turning Point:
Baseball Greats Brawl At TNA Wrestling Show
Major League Baseballâs most hated player, A.J. Pierzynski, picked a fight with the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player, David Eckstein.
Pierzynski on Sunday (12-10-06) in Orlando, Fla., got into a shoving match with Eckstein at a Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling pay-per-view. Also in the ring, Pierzynskiâs pal Dale Torborg, the strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago White Sox and the son of former major leaguer Jeff Torborg, slugged Ecksteinâs brother, Rick, a minor league coach.
âDale and I were a little upset that they got the big entrance, yet we just got introduced from the (seats). Plus, they got the (entrance) music and we didnât,â Pierzynski said. âIt was a little disappointing. We got a little jealous, so we took out our frustration on them.â
Torborg and Pierzynski tore up Ecksteinâs new inspirational childrenâs book, Have Heart, which led to the pull-apart.
âAs a kid, I always enjoyed wrestling. All that went down, wow, that was unbelievable. Things got a bit heated with A.J.,â Eckstein said. âWhen you step into the ring, youâre stepping outside your comfort zone. I can handle playing in front of 45,000 fans, but going out in front of the TNA Wrestling fans who always want to see action, I was nervous.â
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