Two Tennessee HS Baseball Teams' Seasons Cut Short After Brawl

Andy Berg Headshot
Neonbrand 2 Pmh43y G9e U Unsplash

Two Tennessee high school baseball teams will see their seasons cut short after an on-field fight during a playoff game. 

The TSSA has reprimanded Elizabethton and Unicoi County for the fight, which took place during Saturday's Division 1-3A playoffs. 

The fight began during a close game when a Unicoi County player and an Elizabethton player had a brief altercation at third base following a hit. The brief interaction led to punches being thrown, with them led to the benches clearing and the conflict escalated to a brawl. 


The game was suspended in the seventh inning after umpires and coaches broke up the fight. The chaos resulted in the District 1-3A championship being postponed. 

According to USA Today, the TSSA decided on the following punishments: 

  • Unicoi County was fined $1,250
  • The baseball team was placed on restrictive probation for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year.
  • The team is also on probation for the 2023-2024 school year.
  • Elizabethton was fined $1,750
  • The baseball team is on restrictive probation for the rest of this school year as well
  • Elizabethton is under two years of probation until the 2024-2025 school year. 

Unicoi is reportedly preparing to appeal the decision. 

Buyer's Guide
Information on more than 3,000 companies, sorted by category. Listings are updated daily.
Learn More
Buyer's Guide
AB Show 2023 in Baltimore
AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.
Nov 1-4, 2023
Learn More
AB Show 2023