Did Jeffrey Maier keep the ball?
Maier etched his name in baseball lore when he notoriously reached over the right-field wall at Yankee Stadium and snatched Derek Jeter’s fly ball from the playing field and into the stands, resulting in a historically controversial home run in the 1996 American League Championship Series.
Who hit the Jeffrey Maier home run?
Derek Jeter
During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Maier deflected a batted ball, hit by Derek Jeter, into the Yankee Stadium stands for what umpires ruled to be a home run, rather than fan interference.
What happens if a fan interferes in a baseball game?
Definition. In every case of spectator interference with a batted or thrown ball, the ball shall be declared dead and the baserunners can be placed where the umpire determines they would have been without the interference.
Did the Mets sweep the Yankees?
Despite taking the first two games of the series by scoring a total of 18 runs in 16 innings, the Mets’ bats went silent, as they could not complete a Subway Series sweep of the Yankees, losing 4-2 in the nightcap of their Fourth of July doubleheader.
Where did Jeffrey Maier want to play baseball?
The New York Times reported that Maier hoped for a career in baseball. That spring, The Washington Post and MLB.com reported that, ironically, the Baltimore Orioles might draft him—though the team denied ever having an interest in him. Maier was also invited to a try out for the New York Yankees.
What did Jeffrey Maier do to Derek Jeter?
Maier etched his name in baseball lore when he notoriously reached over the right-field wall at Yankee Stadium and snatched Derek Jeter’s fly ball from the playing field and into the stands, resulting in a historically controversial home run in the 1996 American League Championship Series.
When did Jeffrey Maier deflect a ball into the stands?
During Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, Maier deflected a batted ball, hit by Derek Jeter, into the Yankee Stadium stands for what umpires ruled to be a home run, rather than fan interference.
Why was Maier allowed to sit behind the Yankee dugout?
As a result of the play, a railing was added behind the right field wall at Yankee Stadium to prevent fans from reaching over it. Meanwhile, in New York, Maier became a minor celebrity. The New York Daily News allowed him to sit behind the Yankee dugout later in the postseason.
