Yankees – Orioles Bench Clearing Joins Legendary Dust-ups

The New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles don't exactly like each other right now. And who could blame them?

Both teams are neck-and-neck in the AL East. Both teams have been scuffling of late; the Yankees having not won a series since mid-June against Kansas City. So it was no surprise that both teams would be a little testy on a hot, humid night in Baltimore.

But nobody expected this testy.

In the ninth inning of a game the Yankees were winning 4-1, Yankees closer Clay Holmes hit Orioles left field Harrison Kjerstad in the head with a pitch, prompting both dugouts to clear.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde took great exception to the drilling, pointing back at the Yankees dugout while catcher Austin Wells was trying to hold him back. There was plenty of pushing and shoving.

Not Much to Say

When asked about the incident, Hyde didn't have much to say in his post game press conference.

Aaron Boone: Scary in the moment:

Where does this bench-clearing fracas rank among some of the more legendary in Yankees lore? Well let's look back at a few ...

Orioles - Yankees, 1998

Before Friday night's near mele, these two franchises engaged in one of the more brutal bench clearing fights 25 years ago when then-Orioles closer Armando Benitez drilled Tino Martinez in the back. The benches cleared. Darryl Strawberry went after Benitez and all hell broke loose.

Yankees - Red Sox, 2003

"Who is Kareem Garcia?" That was the statement Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez had for the Yankee left fielder in lite of a brutal mele between these two arch rivals. This was best remembered for Martinez flipping Don Zimmer.

Yankees - Red Sox, 2004

A year later Alex Rodriguez and Jason Varitek went at it at Fenway. Man, this rivalry used to be so intense.

Yankees - Mets, 2021

Considering all the heat from the Roger Clemens-Mike Piazza situation in 2000, there was never any fight between the NYC clubs, although we all remember when Shawn Estes threw behind Clemens in a game in 2002.

Still these two rivals showed their dislike for one another in 2021 when Francisco Lindor and former Met Javier Baez took exception to Giancarlo Stanton rounding the bases.

Yankees - Red Sox, 1967

Here's an old school brawl between the Yankees and Sox from 1967 when Joe Pepitone and Rico Petrocelli got into a brawl that was precipitated by Red Sox' Joe Foy getting hit in the head earlier in the game.

Yankees - Tigers 2017

Who could forget this one from six years ago when Miguel Cabrera and Austin Romine got into it in Detroit.

MORE YANKEES

If you have some money wasting away in a savings account that doesn't have interest, then you might want to consider making your money grow with low-risk investments. Financial experts say that certain low-risk investments can really help pad your savings.

Before we get into the best low-risk investments, let's look at what exactly is a low-risk investment. The official definition is basically what you would expect from the definition of a low-risk investment. According to the financial experts at Capital.com, it's "an investment where there is perceived to be just a slight chance of losing some or all of your money. Low risk investments offer you a security blanket as they’re not likely to suddenly drop in value."

In contrast, according to Investopedia.com, "A high-risk investment is one for which there is either a large percentage chance of loss of capital or under-performance—or a relatively high chance of a devastating loss." They add that, "The first of these is intuitive, if subjective: If you were told there’s a 50/50 chance that your investment will earn your expected return, you may find that quite risky." So, for example, a 50/50 risk might not seem risky to some, but it might seem risky to others. An investment with a 99% risk will obviously seem risky to everyone. But, with high-risk investments come big payouts, so that's what lures people in. For example, a separate article from Investopedia.com states that some high-risk investments can double your money. That's obviously a much bigger return than you would see in your average investment. As they state, "Make no mistake, there is no guaranteed way to double your money with any investment. But there are plenty of examples of investments that doubled or more in a short period of time."

So, if you're interested in making a ton of money, or losing it all, high-risk investments such as investing in foreign emerging markets may be of interest to you. "A country experiencing a growing economy can be an ideal investment opportunity," experts at Investopedia.com state. "Investors can buy government bonds, stocks, or sectors with that country experiencing hyper-growth or ETFs that represent a growing sector of stocks." They add "spurts in economic growth in countries are rare events that, though risky, can provide investors with a slew of brand new companies to invest in to bolster personal portfolios."

Now, let's move onto some low-risk investments for those who don't want to risk losing their money. Of course, talk to your financial advisor before making any of these moves.

You've probably heard of CDs being low-risk investments. Fidelity.com explains that "CDs provide reliable, fixed-rate returns on a lump sum of money over a fixed period of time, such as six months, one year, or five years." They add that the great thing is that if you "get a traditional CD at a bank or credit union where they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Association (NCUA)." Usually, CDs have a minimum deposit, and you’ll have to pay a penalty if you take your money out too soon.

High-yield savings accounts are like your regular savings account, but they earn more interest. "You can use these accounts for long-term savings goals or to hold extra money from your checking account," CreditKarma.com states. "For example, if you want to start saving for a house or building up an emergency fund, this could be a great option."

Forbes.com says that right now, the risk level for U.S. treasury bills, notes and bonds is "very low." They add that, "U.S. Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Historically, the U.S. has always paid its debts, which helps to ensure that Treasurys are the lowest-risk investments you can own."

Fidelity.com states that, "Money market funds are mutual funds that invest in short-term, low-risk assets like Treasury and government securities, commercial paper, or municipal debt—depending on the focus of the fund." They add that, "Because their underlying investments are typically high quality, they are generally less volatile than other types of mutual funds, such as stock funds."

Fixed annuities are a pretty safe bet. As Forbes.com explains, "Fixed annuities are a popular type of annuity contract that are frequently used for retirement planning, but can also be useful for medium-term financial goals." They add that, "Sold by insurance companies and financial services companies, a fixed annuity guarantees a fixed rate of return over a set period of time, regardless of market conditions."

People talk about stepping outside of their comfort zone in life, but really, investing isn't a place to do this. You know how much money you have to "play" with, so if you're worried about putting too much money in the market, these low-risk investments could still help you make money on your money.