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. The resulting home run allowed the Yankees to tie the score. 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."

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