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Yankees announce tickets from ejected fans have been given to a childhood cancer patient
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Yankees announce tickets from ejected fans have been given to a childhood cancer patient

A pair of New York Yankees fans were infamously ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after they tried to pry a baseball from the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts as he made a foul-ball catch against the wall.

The two fans who interfered with the game now face suspensions for Wednesday night’s Game 5. Their tickets also cannot be used by their friends or family.

The Yankees announced Wednesday that they have redistributed the tickets to a childhood cancer patient and their family, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com.

One of the banned fans, Austin Capobianco, expressed his disappointment that his brother and friends could not use his season tickets in his place.

“The ban on tonight’s game was actually expected, but the fact that my little brother and his friends can’t use our season tickets tonight really pissed me off,” Capobianco said in a text message to NBC News. “It’s not like they can go to the next game.”

It appears the organization had other, healthier plans for the now vacant seats, as a very deserving young fan and his family will have some prime seats for Wednesday’s game.

“The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior exhibited last night. These fans will not be allowed to attend tonight’s game in any capacity,” the Yankees said in a statement Wednesday.

First pitch for World Series Game 5 is scheduled for 8:08 PM ET. Games 6 and 7, if necessary, will both be held in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, making Wednesday night’s game the last of the season at Yankee Stadium.