US EditionCharges Expected After Massive Brawl in Youth Baseball Playoff Game in Milford
MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 22 – The playoff game was suspended after a physical fight involving players and fans escalated, with police investigating the incident and no injuries reported, officials said.
- On Monday night at Fino Field, the Milford Post 59–East Springfield playoff game was halted by a fight in the fourth inning of a tied 1-1 contest.
- Amid verbal barbs in the stands, tensions between players and spectators escalated, Eduardo Colon said Tuesday, previewing the melee’s spark.
- Milford broadcaster Timothy Caouette described `absolute mayhem near the third base dugout`, while Jason Covino said police arrived around 9 p.m. and quelled it by 9:06 p.m., and teams were then ordered into their dugouts.
- A department spokesperson said charges against two people are likely by Thursday, and the game will resume Wednesday at 6 p.m. under security measures.
- It remains uncertain whether the contest will resume or face league discipline, as Milford Post 59 announced an indefinite postponement by the town’s police chief to plan safety measures.
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