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Yankees fans try to rip the glove off Mookie Betts’ hand and pry the ball out
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Yankees fans try to rip the glove off Mookie Betts’ hand and pry the ball out

New York Yankees fans are doing everything they can to give their team a glimmer of hope.

The Bronx Bombers are on the verge of losing the World Series in front of their home crowd on Tuesday night, and it wasn’t long before perhaps the weirdest moment of this year’s postseason.

In the bottom of the first inning, Gleyber Torres popped out down the right field line toward the stands.

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Interference from Mookie Betts fans

Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts lunged for the ball and made the catch, but apparently he was in a danger zone.

A Yankee fan in the front row literally tried to rip Betts’ glove off his hand and get the ball out – another fan held Betts’ wrists as the ball finally came out.

The question is whether it was fair play for the fan to play the ball. Fans are not allowed into the playing field, but if the ball is outside the wall, it is everyone’s ball.

Interference from Mookie Betts fans

Mookie Betts screams foul after fans interfere with his catch. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Betts was clearly not happy when the referee gave a no signal while security also passed by.

It wasn’t quite Jeffrey Maier, as that was ultimately considered a home run for the Yanks.

Both fans were escorted out of the stadium by security.

New York has lost its first three games of the World Series — Monday was their first home game in the Fall Classic since winning it all in 2009.

Ben Casparius throws

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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The game started as Game 3 did: with a Freddie Freeman two-run home run – the eight-time All-Star is on pace to be named World Series MVP as he has hit a home run in every game this fall. classic.

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