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Yankees fan who grabbed Mookie Betts’ glove has zero shame about his actions

“If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.”

It was the dumbest thing to do, World Series game or otherwise: a pair of New York Yankees fans tried to yank Mookie Betts’ glove off after the Los Angeles Dodgers star made a catch in foul ground, popping the ball out.

It was, of course, fan interference, and while the memes were immaculate, the die-hards in question were removed from the game.

Per an interview with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, the fans — Austin Capobianco and John Peter — have discussed the possibility of this very thing happening. Capobianco is a season-ticket holder.

And yes, they have no shame about what they did:

Capobianco, a Yankees season-ticket holder, said he knew he would be in trouble but chose to grab and open Betts’ glove nonetheless, telling ESPN that he and Peter often discuss this exact scenario: If a foul ball comes their way, they’re going to do what they can to help their team.

“We always joke about the ball in our area,” Capobianco, 38, said at a local bar after the game. “We’re not going to go out of our way to attack. If it’s in our area, we’re going to ‘D’ up.

“Someone defends, someone knocks the ball. We talk about it. We’re willing to do this.”

Wow.

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Game 5 World Series tickets, how to buy NY Yankees vs. LA Dodgers Wednesday tickets

Everything you need to know in order to buy tickets to Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in New York.

The New York Yankees live to fight another day.

The World Series continues in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Game 5’s first pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET.

The Yankees offense finally broke through on Tuesday, scoring 11 runs against the Dodgers bullpen and staying alive for at least one more night.

Whether you’re a Yankees fan trying to stave off defeat, or a Dodgers fan looking to celebrate, you can still get tickets to Game 5 on Wednesday night.

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New York will give the ball to its ace in Gerrit Cole in Game 5, while the Dodgers will turn back to Jack Flaherty, who despite a strong start in Game 1, has struggled throughout the postseason.

As of publication, the cheapest available Game 5 World Series ticket costs $528.

Will the Yankees take the next step on a steep climb, or will the Dodgers take their final leap towards World Series glory? Limited tickets still remain.

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The Yankees fan who interfered with Mookie Betts turned into a hysterical World Series meme

Hey, at least the memes were good.

A New York Yankees fan was seemingly ejected from Wednesday night’s 2024 World Series Game 4 for trying to rip Los Angeles Yankees superstar Mookie Betts’ glove off during an out.

While we’re not even going to pretend why this person thought this was a good idea, the bizarre World Series moment did inspire some fantastic memes.

People seemed to connect this Yankees fan to sketch comedy genius Tim Robinson, so you should expect some I Think You Should Leave memes in here by default.

We’re sure this New York fan won’t be back at an MLB game anytime soon, but we can enjoy these memes while we shake our heads at how stupid this was.

 

 

 

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A moronic Yankees fan tried to yank Mookie Betts’ glove off during an out in World Series Game 4

Don’t be this fan.

One of the dumbest fan encounters of all-time went down during Tuesday night’s Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium.

As Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts leaped up in the air to snag a ball going toward the stands, a Yankees fan quite literally grabbed Betts’ glove and tried to rip it off his hand.

Yes, the fan tried to take Betts’ glove off his hand and then settled for taking the ball out of his glove and throw it out. Another New York fan grabbed Betts’ hand during the ordeal and seemed to unnecessarily involve himself.

Of course, this did not go over well with the umpires, nor should it have. Both fans in question were seemingly ejected and New York was assessed an out for the fan interference.

Why this person decided to do this is beyond us, but this is the stuff that takes away from the magic of live sports.

When you make yourself part of the game for the wrong reason, you’re more a loser than either of the competitors.

Update: The Athletic confirmed that the two fans were ejected from the ballpark and included some quotes about the incident:

Capobianco’s brother, Darren, 29, said he saw Betts’ glove go over the concrete wall as he tried to make a catch on Torres’ hit.

“I just see the ball kind of — I don’t want to say (go) up for grabs, if that makes sense,” Darren Capobianco said. “And then Mookie was swearing at us. Not good.”

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A Yankees fan had the perfect sign after Freddie Freeman’s fourth home run of the World Series

Freddie has broken Yankees fans.

Freddie Freeman has been so dominant in this World Series that Yankees fans came to Tuesday’s Game 4 prepared to beg the Dodgers first baseman for mercy.

One fan at Yankee Stadium even tried to convey that message to Freddie directly.

In the first inning, Freeman put the Dodgers ahead with a two-run home run to right field. It was his fourth homer of the series and extended his streak of home runs in six consecutive World Series games (including his 2021 win with the Braves).

As the Fox broadcast went to commercial at the end of the half inning, the telecast panned to a fan in the stands with just a spot-on sign. He wanted Freddie to stop.

Again, Freeman has been so unstoppable that one fan actually thought to make that sign ahead of time. It doesn’t get much better than that, and MLB fans certainly appreciated the self awareness.

This was how Twitter/X reacted

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Yankees prospect Taylor Trammell had a delightful reaction to being guaranteed a World Series ring no matter what

He’s a World Series champion no matter who wins.

While the Dodgers head into Tuesday’s Game 4 of the World Series with a commanding 3-0 series lead, one player in the Yankees organization won’t mind seeing the Dodgers lift the Commissioner’s Trophy.

He’s getting a ring no matter what.

In the most unusual of circumstances, Taylor Trammell — an outfielder currently in the Yankees’ minor-league system — is guaranteed a World Series ring whether New York completes a historic comeback or not. The reason is simple: Trammell has appeared in regular season games for both the Dodgers and Yankees.

The 27-year-old outfielder started the season with the Dodgers where he went hitless in six at-bats. He was designated for assignment on April 16 and claimed off waivers by New York a couple days later. Though Trammell’s stint with the Yankees was short before being sent down — a hit and walk in two plate appearances — that was enough to qualify for a Yankees ring.

The Athletic recently caught up with Trammell about his status as 2024’s *first* World Series champion, and he was so proud to be able to call himself a champion. Via The Athletic:

“I get a ring now and that’s such a cool thing to say. For me, this is so awesome because I can say I’m a World Series champion now.”

Nobody can take that away from him.

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Juan Soto Free Agency: Where will the Yankees star sign for 2025?

Which team is going to pay Soto potentially around $500 million? Here are some options.

One of the biggest stars in baseball is New York Yankees slugger Juan Soto, and he is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2024 MLB postseason.

The 26-year-old outfielder has played one season with the Yankees after the franchise acquired him last offseason. He played a crucial role in helping his team win the American League pennant but could become one of the biggest names available this winter.

Already a four-time MLB All-Star and a former World Series champion, the former Nationals and Padres standout will draw significant interest from front offices around the league. But where could he sign for a deal that’s potentially worth around $500 million over the next decade or so?

Outside of some of the potential sleepers (e.g. Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox) who could make some surprising magic happen, here are some of his most interesting options:

New York Yankees

The most obvious fit for Soto is to remain with his current employer and sign a long-term deal with the Yankees. He has had some postseason heroics with the organization and would keep them relevant contenders in a lineup already filled with talented player such as Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Jazz Chisholm.

New York Mets

Should he decide to leave the Yankees, another option is to remain in New York but sign with the crosstown rivals. The Mets are considered the “biggest threat” to steal Soto away from the Bronx and have him play in Queens next season instead, which would be a massive win for team owner Steve Cohen. But the big question is if the team would do this and also re-sign Pete Alonso as well.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Shocking as it sounds considering how deep their roster already looks, the Dodgers are another team that could have serious interest in Soto. This is a team willing to spend whatever it takes to make themselves a dominant force on the baseball field and they could continue that relevancy with a big splash like this one.

Washington Nationals

Another possible option for Soto is the Nationals, where he began his career and won a World Series in 2019. According to an ESPN report, Washington would reportedly “love a reunion” with Soto and perhaps the interest is even mutual. Stranger things have happened, though it could get expensive!

SOTO IN WASHINGTON: He might be happy with the Yankees, but the Nationals should bring him home

San Francisco Giants

Before he landed with the Yankees, the San Francisco Giants were one of the teams that tried to trade for Soto. There are already whispers that new Giants executive Buster Posey could try to make a move for the former NL batting champion in his first offseason leading the franchise.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies were one of the best teams in the regular season but failed to reach their expectations during the postseason. He would offer a potential remedy for Philadelphia and could have provide another strong bat in a lineup that already features Bryce Harper, who shares an agent with Soto. Their front office is expected to “strongly pursue” him when the season ends.

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How many MLB teams have come back from 3-0 in the World Series?

Here’s the answer.

I’ve got good news and bad news for you, New York Yankees fans in 2024.

The good news is: a team has come back from 3-0 in the MLB playoffs to win a series.

The bad news is: if you’re a Yankees die-hard, you probably know that it’s happened once and it was the Boston Red Sox over New York in 2004.

The worse news: it’s never happened in World Series history.

So if you’re hoping the Yankees can come back from a 3-0 hole against the very tough Los Angeles Dodgers … it feels very unlikely. But you just never know in sports, right?

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David Ortiz can’t stop tormenting Derek Jeter and A-Rod over the Yankees’ World Series failures

Ortiz is TOO funny on FOX’s MLB pregame show.

FOX’s MLB panel includes host Kevin Burkhardt with former baseball legends Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter as well as David Ortiz.

Rodriguez and Jeter were famously teammates on the New York Yankees from 2004 until 2013, winning a World Series together in 2009. Ortiz, on the other hand, played for New York’s biggest rival on the Boston Red Sox.

He is a three-time World Series champion who famously helped pull off one of the biggest upsets in sports history when Boston miraculously came back from a 3-0 deficit in the 2004 ALCS.

Ortiz hilariously continues to be a thorn in the side of Rodriguez and Jeter on FOX’s broadcast. Just watch his reaction to when the Yankees lost Game 3 of the 2024 MLB World Series against the Dodgers on Monday:

This is not the first time fans have seen this hilarious energy from Ortiz, though.

Earlier in the series, after Ice Cube performed before a Dodgers victory in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, Ortiz declared it was a “good day” because the Yankees lost.

Ortiz recently said he has tremendous “respect” for the Yankees and their fanbase.

But his ability to poke fun at Rodriguez and Jeter for their former team coming up short so far in the series is legitimately very funny to watch.

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Fat Joe performed before the World Series at Yankee Stadium and fans weren’t feeling it at all

This was a bad sign of what was to come for the Yankees.

The Dodgers had Ice Cube perform before a World Series game and the Yankees countered with a performance from Fat Joe.

It was a nice thought from whoever booked the “Lean Back” rapper as he is from The Bronx and has enjoyed a successful music career. Sadly, however, it did not exactly go well for him at Yankee Stadium.

While wearing Timberland boots on the pitcher’s mound before Game 3, he sang “All The Way Up” and didn’t exactly get the warmest reaction. Despite calling himself the ghost of Babe Ruth and trying to hype the crowd, it was clear that the energy wasn’t really there.

After the game, David Ortiz said that it felt like a “funeral already” when the artist played his hit song.

This was probably a very cool moment for Fat Joe, who also performed during halftime of a WNBA Finals game between the Liberty and Lynx earlier this month.

But it didn’t quite resonate with those who were watching him.

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