Two New York men were arrested Sunday for their involvement in a fight during the Ravens-Raiders game at M&T Bank Stadium that left another man critically wounded, Baltimore police said.

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Two New York men were arrested Oct. 2 for their involvement in a fight during the Ravens-Raiders game at M&T Bank Stadium that left another man critically wounded, Baltimore police said.Scott Smith, 30, and Andrew Nappi, 31, are charged with aggravated assault, police said.Police said officers responded about 3:30 p.m. to a fight on one of the stadium's exit ramps. The victim, identified by the Ravens as Joseph Bauer, 56, was found lying on his back, unresponsive.Police said Smith and Nappi were seen walking away from the victim after a verbal altercation between the men became physical. Investigators believe that the victim was pushed to the ground and hit the back of his head, which caused him to lose consciousness.Bauer's sister, Susan Bauer, spoke with 11 News. She returned from vacation to be by her brother's side."This level of fans' fanaticism, it's just alarming and shocking," Susan Bauer said.Bauer said her brother and his wife, who are season ticket holders, had been standing in line at a concession stand when they let a woman go in front of them. That apparently angered two Raiders fans behind them, who began shouting at them."My sister-in-law thought that everyone was joking about this, and they were just sort of teasing about being on opposing teams," Susan Bauer said.But it was no joke. Toward the end of the game, as Joseph Bauer and his wife were leaving, police said they were confronted by Smith and Nappi."They started arguing with them, and someone hit my brother in the head from behind and he was immediately unconscious and hit the pavement on the front of his head and since that time he's been unresponsive," Susan Bauer said.Joseph Bauer, who is an honorably discharged Marine with two children, is in serious condition at Shock Trauma, officials said Oct. 10."He's just a good family man who loves football," Susan Bauer said.Ravens president Dick Cass reached out to the family, and the Ravens also released a statement."Our sympathies and prayers go out to Mr. Joseph Bauer, his wife Sharon and the rest of his family," the Ravens said in a statement. "We have reached out to the family and have received a report on Mr. Bauer’s condition."We are deeply concerned about this assault and are learning as much as we can about it. Safety for our fans is a top priority. Confrontational and inflammatory behavior is never tolerated and is unacceptable at Ravens home games."Ravens coach John Harbaugh echoed this sentiment."I just want to say on behalf of the organization, (owner) Steve Bisciotti especially, that's not going to be OK," Harbaugh said. "And whatever security has to be out there, whatever has to be done will be done, because that's just not what were about and were not going to have it."Both suspects posted $25,000 bail. Police said they are continuing to investigate.WBAL-TV 11 News reporter Lowell Melser contributed to this story.Get the WBAL-TV News App