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CHICAGO - A dramatic fight broke out in the upper deck at Rate Field during Sunday's game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets.
White Sox game fight
What we know:
Video from the ballpark shows the fight breaking out on the top level during the eighth inning.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 23: A fight breaks out on the top level at Rate Field during the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox take on the New York Mets on August 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Isaac Wasserman/Getty Images)
Multiple people can be seen throwing punches as the fight spreads across several rows of seats.
At one point, a man jumps from a higher row of seats and lands on top of a person about two rows below.
Security eventually arrives and breaks up the fight.
What we don't know:
It was not immediately clear what led to the confrontation or whether anyone involved was arrested.
On the field
The fight unfolded as the White Sox and Mets were locked in a close game that Chicago eventually won 2-1.
Andrew Benintendi gave the White Sox a 1-0 lead with an RBI double in the eighth inning. The Mets tied the game in the top of the ninth before Tristan Peters hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the inning.
Peters' 406-foot homer gave the White Sox their 11th walk-off victory of the season and second of the series.
What's next:
The White Sox open a series against the Texas Rangers on Monday.
The Source: The information in this story came from video taken by fans at the game, Getty Images, and The Associated Press.