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1:13 PM PT -- The San Francisco Police Deptartment tells us their officers responded to the brawl -- which they say started as a verbal argument before turning physical -- and initially detained seven people.

SFPD ended up arresting four ... and cited the three others. Charges varied by person, but included "assault likely to produce great bodily injury," "disturbing the peace," and "public intoxication."

The ages of the fans involved ranged from 21 to 29 years old.

Despite the arrests that have already been made, police tell us their investigation is still open and active.

The S.F. Giants game started as a normal night at the ballpark, but ended in absolute savagery ... with a group of fans beating the absolute s*** out of each other, and the vicious moment was captured on video.

It was Snoopy Bobblehead Night at Oracle Park, and vibes were high as the hometown team took on the Rockies Thursday night.

Then all hell broke loose.

Cellphone video shows a full-blown brawl exploding in the stands -- just a row or two from the field -- with punches and kicks flying all over the place, hair being pulled, and bodies chaotically piling up as nearby fans watched in shock, some filming, others looking horrified or even amused.

FanDuel -- the popular sports betting company -- allegedly sent a bettor struggling with a massive gambling addiction a personalized message from MLB star Bryce Harper, thanking him by name and mentioning his young son.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer ... the bettor, Terry Thompson, has gambled $18.5 million with FanDuel since 2020 and lost about $2 million on bets ... he's now a plaintiff in a lawsuit against FanDuel, claiming the company fueled his gambling addiction with perks and VIP treatment.

In the personalized video from Harper, the Philadelphia Phillies star wished Thompson an "extra special Thanksgiving" and even mentioned Thompson’s young son.

Tigers legend Justin Verlander is hangin' up his cleats at the end of the 2026 season ... and he's doing it right in the city where his legendary career started!

The superstar pitcher, in his 21st season in the Big Leagues, penned an emotional letter posted to his X account, confirming his plans to walk off the mound for good after the Tigers' season ends in September.

"This season has challenged me in ways I haven't experienced before, both physically and mentally. I've always believed that as long as I could compete at the level I expect of myself, I’d keep playing. I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar. I wanted the game to tell me when it was time," Verlander wrote in the announcement.

Congratulations to Shohei Ohtani on hitting his 300th career home run ... and now that we got that out of the way, let's talk about these adorable baby raccoons!!

Two tiny trash pandas stole the hearts of baseball fans and animal lovers on social media Tuesday night ... when a clip of their visit to Dodger Stadium quickly went viral.

The cuties were caught on camera roaming underneath the outfield wall padding ... and the broadcasters assured viewers that help was on the way to bring them to safety.

It's Shotime ... AKA Shohei Ohtani's birthday! The baseball bday boy turns 32 today ... which calls for a celebration as big as his back-to-back World Series wins!

But what do you possibly get the GOAT of America's pastime?!

Consider this TMZ's love letter to the MLB MVP ... we've rounded up some of Shohei's most ballin' shots ... as the Dodgers' designated hitter and pitcher.

Alex Rodriguez has been retired from Major League Baseball for a while, but he's still hitting home runs -- at least in the kissing department!

The former New York Yankees superstar connected with a hottie at Michael Rubin’s White Party in the Hamptons on Wednesday night -- and we do mean connected.

Check out these sizzling photos ... A-Rod plants a huge lip smacker on the beautiful brunette while both are decked out in all white in the spirit of the soiree. Other pics show A-Rod chatting with the sexy woman, who is definitely digging the hunk.

The New York Mets are in need of a new manager ... and former MLB star Jose Reyes has a name in mind -- Carlos Beltran!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the four-time All-Star this week ... and got his thoughts on his old squad days after they parted ways with skipper Carlos Mendoza due to a 34-47 start.

Reyes doesn't think Mendoza deserves all the blame for the lack of success -- he thinks he's a great guy and a good manager -- but agreed that a change had to happen due to the team's massive payroll.

Gorkys Hernandez -- a former MLB player -- revealed his wife, Deisy Maria Tovar De Hernandez, was killed during the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela earlier this week.

The veteran baseball player announced the news via Instagram Saturday ... penning an emotional caption alongside a photo of Deisy.

He starts off by calling Deisy the queen of his life ... adding she's "the most beautiful, beautiful, precious, the best woman in the world," who always looked after him in the hard times.

Former San Francisco Giants first baseman Aubrey Huff went scorched earth over the team's Pride Night firestorm ... unleashing a homophobic rant that he said spoke for "almost everyone" in Major League Baseball.

The controversial slugger, who was with the team for two World Series title runs, said the fallout over some players writing Bible verses on their Pride Night hats was absurd ... and he defended legendary Giants player and front office honcho Buster Posey for holding court with the media, only to deflect all questions about Pride Night.

Had he been in Buster's shoes, Huff says he would have responded ... "I'm not wearing this gay bulls***. Queers don't watch Baseball anyway. They watch 'The View,' enjoy therapy, & f**** p***ing sessions. And anyone inside the LGBTQ community, or those who support them don't like what I just said, then I say to you…. Go f*** yourselves, & eat a d***. And I mean that in the most literal sense."

The San Francisco Giants are in the middle of a Pride firestorm that resulted in an absolutely dismal presser with a beloved star ... and now one major conservative voice is telling Major League Baseball enough is enough.

Here's the deal ... a few Giants players wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps June 12 ... which pissed off the left, while the right was livid the players had to wear rainbow hats. Then Tuesday, player-turned-front-office honcho Buster Posey was essentially put in front of a media firing squad to address the growing fallout ... and it was a total dumpster fire.

Fox News personality Tomi Lahren used the Buster disaster as a war cry for MLB to abandon Pride Night "s***" ... she says players, coaches and management don't want to be put in this position and adds ... "Baseball is not about who you have sex with! Stop pushing this on people!!!"

Jazz Chisholm took Comerica Field Monday night with a lollipop in his mouth, and it angered not just many fans ... but even the team's skipper, Aaron Boone!

“That pisses me off,” the Yankees manager said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on Tankin' Yanks, after Jomboy asked Boone if he had an issue with his second baseman playing the bottom of the 4th inning with a sucker in his mouth.

"I didn't know about it until after the game. So he and I talked about that. That won't be going on," Boone added.

What do MLB players and "Love Island" contestants have in common?? A lot more than ya think ... 'cause the league pointed out how a good stretch doesn't always have to come in the 7th inning!!

Anyone watching Peacock's hit dating show is well aware of Kenzie's knack for breaking out in the splits at any given moment this season ... which has become her calling card in the villa.

The dancer/nursing school graduate's most recent move came in a fit of rage as the boys moved over to Casa Amor to test connections with new bombshells on Sunday's episode ... leaving the ladies without their partners for the time being.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a father of 2!

The pitching and batting superstar announced early Saturday morning he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, welcomed their second baby together. He shared an Instagram post that showed a baby dressed in blue, cradled in a matching blue blanket ... but did not explicitly reveal his little one's name or gender.

He wrote he and Mamiko are "overjoyed" by their child's birth and thanked everyone who has supported their parenthood journey.

Perfect case of adding insult to injury on Thursday -- Jazz Chisholm Jr. took a foul ball to the family jewels during the Yankees' loss to the White Sox ... and while he was in a world of pain, his teammates certainly got a kick out of it.

The unfortunate incident went down during the fourth inning ... when the second baseman made contact with a pitch -- but it bounced off the dirt and went right for his crotch.

Chisholm fell to the ground as he winced ... and didn't get up for several minutes.

A private jet slated to fly MLB great Yadier Molina to Puerto Rico crashed shortly after takeoff in the Dominican Republic on Sunday ... resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot.

The 43-year-old St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer mourned the tragedy on his social media accounts ... revealing the Gulfstream G200 Galaxy aircraft was actually heading for Texas to pick up his family and friends.

The horrific accident was captured on video ... showing the jet attempting an emergency return to the airport after the staffers experienced complications on board.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott's family was targeted with death threats and wishes made toward their kids after a loss ... with his wife exposing the hateful comments on social media.

As the Dodgers held a 3-1 lead in the eighth inning, Scott took the mound against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday ... but gave up three earned runs, resulting in a 4-3 loss.

After the final, some baseball "fans" unloaded unhinged messages to Scott's wife, Maddie ... writing wild things like "gun shot your family tonight."