Jeffrey Maier incident

The Jeffrey Maier incident occurred during Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles. Twelve-year-old Jeffrey 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. His interference altered the course of Game 1.[1] The resulting home run allowed the Yankees to tie the score.[2] They were victorious in the game and won the series four games to one. "Maier became an immediate celebrity in New York, a pariah in Baltimore and an everlasting character in baseball lore."[3]

  1. ^ Sheinin, Dave (June 2, 2006). "From Way Out in Right Field". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  2. ^ Schonbrun, Zach. In Rematch, Memories of a Stolen Moment, The New York Times, October 6, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  3. ^ Connolly, Dan (October 9, 2012). "Sixteen years later, Jeffrey Maier revisits infamous moment in Yankee Stadium". Baltimore Sun.