
Mayhem broke out at a college baseball game in Greenville on Saturday night as the Mercer Bears took on the Samford Bulldogs.
Fireworks erupted Saturday during a Southern Conference tournament game between the two schools after Samford’s Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to give the Bulldogs a 5-1 lead in the sixth inning.
The Bears were so upset by an opposing player’s home run celebration that they walked off the field during their Southern Conference tournament defeat on Saturday.
Michael Gupton could be seen rounding the bases by skipping and celebrating, which is contrary to baseball’s custom of keeping celebrations in check immediately after hitting a home run.
He also appeared to yell at Mercer shortstop Bradley Frye and the opposing dugout. Mercer’s coaches voiced their displeasure with the umpires, while Frye had to be held back as he approached Gupton.
Samford hits a bomb. Dude taunts the whole stadium. Mercer takes players off the field in protest.
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More Ejections Happened During Mercer-Samford Baseball Game
Tensions flared during Saturday’s NCAA baseball game between Samford and Mercer.
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Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to increase the Bulldogs’ lead, and all hell broke loose due to his celebration.
Coaches were thrown out, with Samford assistant Gil Walkes and Mercer pitching coach Tanner Gordon receiving ejections.
Frye’s mother was also upset, and she was eventually shown the door after she was seen standing and jumping on top of the dugout moments after she learned of her son’s ejection. Other Mercer fans were tossed out after they went onto the dugout roof.

The game was delayed for approximately 25 minutes.
In the end, Samford ultimately celebrated a 5-1 victory on Saturday. There is no word on if anybody will be suspended due to their actions.