Minor league brawl turns ugly quick

Growing up, I spent many a nights, coming to watch the Peoria Chiefs after the 5th inning.

That's when you could get in free.

I saw plenty of Cubs prospects come through. Then Cardinals. Then back to Cubs.

I saw plenty of bad promotions. And foul balls come my way.

But I never seen anything like Thursday night.

The game was in Dayton, but it involved the Chiefs, specifically pitcher Julio Castillo who was arrested for throwing a ball that hit a fan during a brawl and charged with felonious assault.

Some 15 players were ejected, as well as the team's managers following a bench-clearing brawl that lasted about 10 minutes and delayed the game an hour.

Former Cubs 2B and Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg is the manager of the Chiefs, but was not in attendance this night as Carmelo Martinez, filling in for Sandberg, came out to talk to the umpires before the fireworks began.

Here's the footage and warning ... it contains some adult language, so cut the sound if kids are around.