Few rivalries in baseball history are as explosive as the one between Roger Clemens and Mike Piazza. Vice TV’s “The Grudge” revisits this infamous feud in a new episode airing Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:00 PM ET. “Clemens vs Piazza” takes us back to the simmering tension, culminating in their unforgettable clash during the 2000 World Series.
The episode centers on that fateful game, where Clemens threw a broken bat shard at Piazza, igniting a bench-clearing brawl and solidifying their place in baseball lore. But the story goes deeper than just one incident. “The Grudge” examines the history of their conflict, from a fastball to Piazza’s head in a regular season game to the simmering animosity that fueled their World Series encounter.
More than just a recap of events, “The Grudge” examines the psychological aspects of sports rivalries. It seeks to understand what drives athletes to such extremes, exploring the mix of pride, competition, and sometimes, outright animosity, that transforms a game into a personal battleground.
