Fox News: Dodgers fan interferes with potential clutch Yankees homer in World Series Game 1, fans recall Jeffrey Maier

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Dodgers fan interferes with potential clutch Yankees homer in World Series Game 1, fans recall Jeffrey Maier

A Los Angeles Dodgers fan nearly played a starring role in the team's plight against the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.......                    ...                        ...A Los Angeles Dodgers fan nearly became the next Jeffrey Maier on Friday night during Game 1 of the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login infielder Gleyber Torres smoked a pitch to left field in the top of the ninth inning and it appeared the ball was going to leave the park for a clutch home run. However, the fan reached over the fence and was determined to have interfered with the play.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Torres had to settle for a double as umpires confirmed the fan interference.......The FOX broadcast showed the man leave the left field area of Dodger Stadium – just in case the play was reviewed and the Yankees were given the go-ahead run.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Fans immediately recalled the Maier incident from the 1996 American League Championship Series between the Yankees and the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login. ......Maier reached over the right field fence on a Derek Jeter home run and deflected the ball that was at least going to be over the head of Baltimore outfielder Tony Tarasco.......The Jeter home run propelled the Yankees to a victory in Game 1 of that series. They won the series en route to a World Series title.......The play on Friday night would have given the Yankees the lead. MLB didn't have replay in 1996 and used umpire Richie Garcia's judgment on the play. Garcia, after reviewing the replay, admitted his mistake. ......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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