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The baseball edition of "Grumpy Old Men" opened Saturday night in Denver, when Jamie Moyer challenged Chipper Jones over the Braves veteran's alleged sign-stealing while on second base.
The oldest pitcher in baseball had a 6-1 lead in the fifth when he gave up a double to the fourth-oldest hitter in the National League. With two out and Brian McCann at the plate, Moyer fell behind 3-0, came to the stretch position and turned to check on Jones at second. He evidently saw something he didn't like, because he stepped off, yelling at Jones. Chipper, now standing on the bag, yelled back.
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