Well, they didn't leave it in the locker room, that's for sure.

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The video leverages high-shock-value, viral news footage of a relatable but extreme situation, which naturally drives engagement and shares.

Summary

Fox News reports on a violent brawl between parents at a youth softball game in Texas that resulted in serious injuries. The incident reportedly began as an argument over cheering during the game.

Structure

1Footage of a brawl at a youth softball game
2Fox News anchor introduces the story
3Summary of injuries and charges resulting from the fight

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OBTAINED BY KRIV FOX NEWS ALERT PARENTS BRAWL AT TEXAS YOUTH SOFTBALL GAME 1:50 ET

Transcript

Well, they didn't leave it in the locker room, that's for sure. Youth softball game in Texas turning violent, apparently over an argument about cheering.

Original caption

WATCH: A children's softball game in Texas erupts into an all-out brawl between parents, leaving one father with a fractured skull, broken jaw and three brain bleeds. The chaos unfolded after an argument over cheering at a game for 12-year-old girls. Police say one father struck another in the face with a metal water bottle, knocking him unconscious. A grandfather who tried to break up the fight suffered a broken hip. Now, a husband and wife face assault charges, and the woman has resigned from her job as a school assistant principal.