“Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk,” the New York Yankees said in a statement.
Two baseball fans who grappled with a player for the ball during the sport’s biggest game have been banned from the next World Series match.
The shocking scenes took place in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts leapt at the wall to try and catch the ball, hit by Gleyber Torres, when two New York Yankee fans grappled with him.
One grabbed his glove with both hands and wrenched the ball out, as another grabbed Betts’ non-glove hand.
As a result, they were ejected from the game, and have now been banned from Game 5 of the World Series – which takes place on Wednesday night.
It isn’t clear if the ban will be extended any further.
“Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk,” the Yankees said on Wednesday.
They added: “The Yankees and Major League Baseball maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behaviour displayed last night.
“These fans will not be permitted to attend tonight’s game in any capacity.”