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It was the brawl that ended one career, a violent collision that prevented injury to one of the game’s biggest stars, sparing another a colossal suspension, and leaving one filled with remorse. It was one year ago on Tuesday that San Francisco Giants closer Hunter Strickland threw a 98-mph fastball into Washington Nationals All-Star right fielder Bryce Harper’s right hip. It ignited a Memorial Day brawl that left Giants outfielder Michael Morse with a concussion that ended not only his season, but his career; a punch that Giants starter Jeff Samardzija got so close to throwing at Harper’s face, but never got off; and a perplexing scene in which Giants All-Star catcher Buster Posey knew what was coming, and simply watched.