Overview
- In Game 3 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Anthony Volpe hit a deep fly that was initially signaled a home run and briefly shown on the scoreboard as tying the game before review altered the call.
- A crew-chief replay review concluded a spectator reached over the left-field wall and interfered with the play, so officials changed the ruling to a two-run RBI double and placed Volpe at second base with one run scoring.
- Stadium security identified and escorted the fan from the stands while the ruling was announced and New York fans reacted with boos and debris thrown onto the field.
- Tampa Bay held a 4-3 lead after the overturned play, won the game, completed a three-game ALDS sweep of the Yankees, and advanced to the American League Championship Series.
- The incident drew immediate comparisons to the 1996 Jeffrey Maier episode because of the similar fan reach and near 30-year timing, and it highlighted how modern replay and crew-chief reviews can directly decide postseason outcomes and shape the Yankees’ offseason questions.