Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawl during game 3 of NLCS 40 years ago today (1973)


Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 1' (Oct. 8, 1973, at 1:46)

(Monday, October 8, 1973) — Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, was marred today by a fight between Cincinnati’s Pete Rose and New York’s Buddy Harrelson. The two players tangled after Rose’s take-out slide of Harrelson at second base. The Mets went on to defeat the Reds 9-2.