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1998 Yankees Diary, May 20: Offense does the talking in aftermath of brawl

When two teams meet again the day after brawling, it’s hard not to keep a watchful eye on what the aftermath will be. On one hand, that accounts for the backlash of any ill will still in the air. Will any pitcher try and take matters into their own hands and throw inside or at an opposing batter? What will the batter then do if that happens?

On the other hand, there’s also potential backlash that could lead to changes in the win column. Even beyond just teams losing players to suspension, there also a chance that a brawl could lead to one team wanting to come out and play with their hair on fire, letting their play do the talking.