Fan interference denies Anthony Volpe a tying homer as Yankees get swept by Rays in ALDS
The New York Yankees were eliminated from the ALDS after a controversial fan interference call overturned a potential game-tying home run by Anthony Volpe. The ruling, confirmed by replay, ultimately contributed to the Yankees' season-ending loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the impact of modern replay technology on high-stakes professional sports and the ongoing debate regarding fan behavior in stadiums.
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. makes an attempt on a ball interfered with by fans that umpires reviewed and ruled a run-scoring double by New York Yankees' Anthony Volpe during the sixth inning in Game 3, Wednesday, in New York. Yuki Iwamura/The Associated Press
Anthony Volpe rounded the bases, touched home plate and then waited out the uncertainty like everyone else.
“Just hoping for the best,” the New York Yankees infielder said. “Crazy.”
With the Yankees’ season at stake, Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay review determined a fan interfered with his drive to deep left field Wednesday night.
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