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Fan & Crowd Moments2024
The Ball in Betts's Glove
Mookie Betts caught Gleyber Torres's foul against the right-field wall. Two fans grabbed his glove and tried to take the ball. Torres was called out for interference, and the fans were barred from the next game.
Los Angeles Dodgers · New York Yankees
Personalities & Off-field2024
Marcano's Lifetime Ban
Major League Baseball banned Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, including 25 bets on Pirates games while he was on Pittsburgh's roster. It was the first lifetime gambling ban since Pete Rose in 1989.
San Diego Padres · Pittsburgh Pirates
Personalities & Off-field2024
Mizuhara's Debts
During the Seoul Series, the Dodgers fired Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter. Mizuhara had stolen about $17 million from Ohtani's account to pay illegal gambling debts. He pleaded guilty. Prosecutors cleared Ohtani.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Fielding Fiascos1993
The Ball Comes Off Canseco's Head
Carlos Martinez flew to right at Cleveland Stadium. The ball ticked Jose Canseco's glove, hit him on the head, and bounced over the fence for a home run.
Texas Rangers · Cleveland Indians
No. 1962.06.17
1962
June 17
Baserunning Blunders1962
Throneberry Misses the Base
Marv Throneberry hit what looked like a two-run triple and was called out for missing first. He later admitted he had missed second, too.
New York Mets · Chicago Cubs
Front Office & Trades1920
The Sale of Babe Ruth
The Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $100,000, paid in installments. The Broadway story that explains the sale is a myth.
Boston Red Sox · New York Yankees