Baseball fans, get ready for a trip down memory lane—and a wild one at that. In the latest installment of our series "The History of Charging the Mound," we're diving into a 2001 showdown between Mike Sweeney and Jeff Weaver. Trust us, this isn't your typical pitcher-batter dust-up. It's one of the most unexpected and bizarre mound-charging incidents on record, complete with passive-aggressive tension, a sensational takedown, solid ground-and-pound action, a disgraceful cheap shot, and yes, even some tears.

If you're new to the series, you might want to catch up with Episode 1 first. For the deep-dive fans, we've logged all 266 mound-charging incidents from the past 75 years in a handy spreadsheet. And if you can't get enough, we've got the entire series available, with new episodes dropping monthly.

Whether you're a loyal Patron or just stumbled across this on YouTube, we promise you'll have a fresh mound-charging story to enjoy next week. (Or this week, if you're reading this on April 27, 2026—we hope that clears things up!) So grab your gear, settle in, and relive the chaos that makes baseball unforgettable.