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Yankees redistribute tickets from ejected fans to cancer patients – NBC New York
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Yankees redistribute tickets from ejected fans to cancer patients – NBC New York

Following the Game 5 ban of two fans ripping the ball out of Mookie Betts’ hands in Game 4, the New York Yankees announced they will redistribute those tickets.

The tickets will go to a childhood cancer patient and his family, the Yankees said before the game.

Calvin Young, 15, is the cancer patient who receives the cards. Young will attend the game with his mother and two younger brothers.

The two banned fans had tickets for Game 5, but were refunded.

The viral play took place in the bottom of the first inning when Gleyber Torres hit a fly ball to deep right field. Betts jumped and made the catch, but two nearby fans met the Dodgers star’s glove and pried the ball from his hands.

Soon after, fans were ushered from their seats and ejected from the rest of the game, after which the Yankees came back and won 11-4 to force another win-or-go-home situation on Wednesday.

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