Former Player Who Fought Jose Ramirez Has Retired

Jose Ramirez has had many memorable moments during his illustrious career with the Cleveland Guardians franchise. Almost all of them have to do with his incredible baseball ability and his status as one of the best players of the game in this decade.

However, there is another moment from almost three years ago to the day that will follow Ramirez until he decides to retire, and maybe even after that. The other competitor in the episode made a big announcement on Monday.

Former Chicago White Sox player Tim Anderson, who fought Ramirez on Aug. 5, 2023, has retired.

“Get the “DOWN GOES ANDERSON!” chants ready in Cleveland,” Trunk of Cards posted.

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— Trunk Of Cards (@trunkofcards) August 10, 2026

After getting into an altercation following a play at second base, Ramirez floored Anderson with a right hand to the chin. Longtime Cleveland radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton uttered the signature phrase, mimicking Howard Cosell’s iconic “Down goes Frazier” call from the heavyweight title fight between Joe Frazier and George Foreman.

Ramirez slid into second base with a double, and Anderson, playing shortstop, applied a hard tag to his head and back. The two exchanged words, and after umpire Malachi Moore tried to separate them, they squared off, and Ramirez ultimately connected with the deciding blow.

After both benches cleared, Ramirez and Anderson were ejected, along with managers Terry Francona of Cleveland and Pedro Grifol of Chicago. Guardians third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh and reliever Emmanuel Clase were also tossed. The White Sox went on to win 7-4.

It was the last of Anderson’s eight seasons with the White Sox, where he was a two-time All-Star and an AL batting champion. He went on to play for the Miami Marlins in 2024 before spending last season with the Los Angeles Angels. His retirement can be seen as a sad occasion, as he told reporters that the game “brought too much pain to me” with a long list of injuries over the past few years.

As for Ramirez, who recently returned from wrist surgery, his .238 batting average this season is the second-lowest of his 14-year career, but he is still expected to play a key role as the Guardians pursue their third straight AL Central title.