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FarPoint

(13,668 posts)
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:24 AM Oct 26

What will happen to the Dodgers fan who caught the ball in 9th inning?

First Game of World Series....at a critical play, the fan caught the ball before it may of bounced off the wall...Ruled as Fan Interference... Yea, escorted out but then what???...Will he be banned from baseball games, a fine????

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What will happen to the Dodgers fan who caught the ball in 9th inning? (Original Post) FarPoint Oct 26 OP
Does anyone have a hint or answer? FarPoint Oct 26 #1
All I can find is that fans are just usually ejected ... Auggie Oct 26 #2
Thank you Auggie.... FarPoint Oct 26 #3
You are welcome Auggie Oct 26 #4
It was my impression that this would not have been a "home-run" ball, Jack Valentino Oct 28 #5

Auggie

(31,845 posts)
2. All I can find is that fans are just usually ejected ...
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 09:22 AM
Oct 26

though for adults the title "Douchebag" will be with them forever.

Running onto the field will cost you a lot in fines and legal representation, a likely life-time stadium ban, and possible jail time.

FarPoint

(13,668 posts)
3. Thank you Auggie....
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 09:31 AM
Oct 26

My husband died two years ago and was a major baseball fan....played minor league back in the day he did....so I didn't know who to ask my baseball question...

Auggie

(31,845 posts)
4. You are welcome
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 10:44 AM
Oct 26

Penalties for running onto the field apparently are different according to state law (maybe local law too), so perhaps there are additional regional penalties applicable to fan interference.

Condolences on the passing of your spouse.

Jack Valentino

(1,468 posts)
5. It was my impression that this would not have been a "home-run" ball,
Mon Oct 28, 2024, 08:23 PM
Oct 28

and would have fell onto the field if not caught by the fan....

Sorry, can't answer your question, but I don't think it changed the course of the game.

And I believe that was in Game two, not Game one.

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