Source: Miami Herald
Catcher A.J. Pierzynski of the 2005 world champion Chicago White Sox picked a fight with World Series MVP David Eckstein of the 2006 world champion St. Louis Cardinals during the TNA pay-per-view Turning Point on Sunday, Dec. 10 from Universal Studios Orlando.
Pierzynski had a shoving match with Eckstein. Pierzynski’s pal Dale Torborg, the strength and conditioning coach for the White Sox and formerly the Demon in WCW, slugged Eckstein’s brother, Rick, a minor league coach.
”Dale and I were a little upset that they got the big entrance, yet we just got introduced from the [seats]. Plus, they got the [entrance] music, and we didn’t,” Pierzynski said. “It was a little disappointing. We got a little jealous, so we took out our frustrations on them.”
Pierzynski and Torborg tore Eckstein’s new inspirational children’s book, Have Heart, which led to the pull-apart.
”As a kid, I always enjoyed wrestling,” said Eckstein. “All that went down. Wow. That was unbelievable. Things got a bit heated with A.J.
“When you step into the ring, you’re stepping outside your comfort zone. I can handle playing in front of 45,000 [baseball] fans, but going out in front of the TNA Wrestling fans who always want to see action, I was nervous.”