Racial slurs spark bleacher brawl on Hispanic Heritage Night at Wrigley Field

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
CHICAGO, Illinois (KTRK) -- A huge bleacher brawl broke out at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Hispanic Heritage Night, possibly ignited by racial slurs.

Video was posted on Twitter by a user named Danny Rockett following the Cubs' 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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It shows fans throwing punches as those around them try to break up the fighting before security steps in.

One peacemaker can be seen shouting, "There's no fighting in the bleachers!"
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Rockett tweeted, "Dudes were racist. Didn't see the first punch. But I saw the 3rd-56th."

When asked what started the fight, Rockett replied, "Racism."
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