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The hatred in the Dodgers-Giants rivalry is usually contained to the 90 feet between bases. On Wednesday, it spilled onto the streets of San Francisco in a violent eruption of fan rage. While all three games saw words exchanged between the two dugouts, the fans clashed after the second game, when the Dodgers went down 0-3.

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It all started as fans were exiting Oracle Park after the game.

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“Vicious brawl breaks out as fans leave Giants and Dodgers game in San Francisco,” New York Post Sports reported.

The now-viral video began with two fans squaring off. One was identified as a Giants fan due to his orange Giants hat. The other one is still unidentified, even though fans are identifying him as a Dodgers fan. It seems from the footage that some heated verbal exchange was already ongoing on Pier 28.

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The scene just took a wrong turn as the unidentified one channeled his inner Roman Reigns and landed a Superman punch onto one of the guys, not the one we talked about above.

Just one punch later, ample support came in for the Giants fan, including the one with the orange hat, chasing the other guy, only to trip him to the ground. The next scene was all about one versus all.

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About six fans rained down vicious punches and kicks as the unidentified one lay defenseless. It was then that a few SF fans came in and broke up the fight even before the police arrived.

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By the time the officers arrived, all involved personnel had taken off the scene. Per local reports, authorities have encouraged anyone with additional footage or firsthand information to come forward as they sort through the entire incident.

The scene was as heated on the field on Saturday. The Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing was the central character.

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It all started Tuesday after Rushing’s wild tag to the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee in the sixth. Lee slid wild and took time to get up, only to take an F-word from Rushing.

“I used a word, but it was not what [people thought] was said,” the Dodgers catcher declined to take it further.

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Still, it went further as the Giants’ Logan Webb hit Rushing’s ribs with a fastball in the series decider. Oracle Park stood silent, anticipating an outburst, but nothing happened. The series eventually went to the Giants, but fans were well entertained with 3 days of intense snapshots.

The Dodgers-Giants had some of the MLB’s nastiest gameplays

The Yankees-Red Sox and the Dodgers-Padres are considered some of the most intense MLB rivalries. But the Dodgers’ face-off with the Giants goes beyond the accepted level.

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We have seen a few events when players got involved in physical altercations. But how many instances are there where a player clubbed another? The Dodgers-Giants rivalry had that.

Back in 1965, Giants pitcher Juan Marichal struck Los Angeles Dodgers catcher John Roseboro on the head with a bat during a heated pennant race game!

It was so brutal that Roseboro required 14 stitches. Even fan violence saw a dark chapter back in 2011 and 2013.

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In 2011, San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was almost beaten to death by LA fans in the parking lot at Dodger Stadium. With punches and kicks, Stow’s skull was fractured, and he spent 9 months in a coma.

With part of his skull removed, he had to relearn life skills. 15 years later, the scars are still there, and Stow is still recovering, turning into a name of resilience for the game.

Just two years later, a fight broke out between a group of Dodgers and Giants fans approximately a half-mile from AT&T Park. The victim, 24-year-old Jonathan Denver, was stabbed to death at 11:30 pm, about 90 minutes after the game ended.

Right now, questions around security measures are coming up. And we hope MLB becomes strict to eliminate any such unfortunate incidents. Passion should never drive crime!

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Sourav Kumar Ghatak is an MLB writer at EssentiallySports, reporting from the MLB desk with a focus on delivering engaging daily baseball content. Known for his versatility, Sourav covers a wide range of baseball topics, blending strategic analysis with compelling storytelling. He is recognized for his sharp instinct in capturing the essence of key moments, including recent work on stars like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. Sourav holds a postgraduate in Marketing. Prior to joining EssentiallySports, he worked as a professional freelancer and project manager team lead, gaining extensive experience in leadership and content development. He continues to grow as a key voice in baseball journalism, combining his passion for the sport with his marketing expertise to create impactful content.

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