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Unforgettable fight between Nolan Ryan and Robin Ventura revisited 23 years later

An unforgettable moment in baseball history happened 23 years ago. It wasn't a clutch walk-off home run or an epic no-hitter, but it still somehow sticks with you all these years later.

On August 4, 1993 future Hall-of-Fame Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan threw a ball that plunked White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura. After starting to walk to first base, Ventura suddenly darted to the mound where the 46-year-old Ryan was waiting. The savvy veteran somehow put a headlock on Ventura and followed with a few minor strikes to the head.

The benches cleared and tempers flared between both teams, creating a scene more suited for WWE than MLB.