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Anthony Volpe’s homer overturned in Yankee Stadium fan controversy

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Battifarano, A. (2026, October 8). Anthony Volpe’s homer overturned in Yankee Stadium fan controversy. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/sports/anthony-volpes-homer-overturned-in-yankee-stadium-fan-controversy/

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During ALDS Game 3 at Yankee Stadium, Anthony Volpe hit a deep fly ball into left field that was initially ruled a two-run home run, tying the game. However, after review, umpires determined that a fan interfered with the ball as Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. attempted to catch it, overturning the call and awarding Volpe an RBI double instead. This incident echoes past controversies involving fan interference in playoff games.

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On Wednesday night, during Game 3 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, Anthony Volpe hit what initially appeared to be a game-tying home run in the sixth inning. However, upon review, umpires determined that fan interference occurred when an adult reached over the left field wall as Victor Mesa Jr. tried to catch the ball. The call was overturned, and Volpe's hit was ruled an RBI double instead of a home run, resulting in only one run scoring. This decision denied the Yankees a chance to tie the game at 4-3; they eventually lost the game by that score, ending their season with a sweep. Similar incidents involving fan interference were recalled from the past, notably Jeffrey Maier's role in aiding Derek Jeter’s home run in the 1996 ALCS.

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If you’re feeling a sense of deja vu watching the Yankees in the playoffs, you’re not alone. asserted

you → feel → playoffs

Anthony Volpe hit a deep fly into left field in the bottom of the sixth inning of ALDS Game 3, which was originally ruled a game-tying, two-run homer. asserted

which → hit → Game

However, a fan in the left field seats reached over the left field wall and interfered with the ball as Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. attempted to make a leaping grab. asserted

Jr. → reach → grab

After a lengthy review, the umpires decided the fan had interfered, and Volpe was awarded with an RBI double. asserted

Volpe → decide → double

The Rays ended the inning in the lead, 4-3. asserted

Rays → end → lead

It was eerily reminiscent of the infamous Jeffrey Maier incident during the 1996 ALCS when the then-young fan aided a Derek Jeter homer. asserted

fan → aid → homer

In Game 1 of the 2024 World Series, a fan at Dodger Stadium interfered with a Gleyber Torres long fly that was ultimately ruled a double. asserted

that → interfere → fly

Two fans later in the Fall Classic that year also grabbed a foul ball out of Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts’ glove and were removed and banned from all MLB ballparks. asserted

fans → grab → ballparks

Anthony Volpe’s homer overturned in Yankee Stadium fan controversy

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