Fans are back in Yankee Stadium and unfortunately, things got a bit out of hand with the 10,000 people in attendance on Friday night.
During the team’s disappointing showing against the Rays at home, the game had to be halted for several minutes in the 8th inning after fans began throwing baseballs and other objects onto the field.
Fans are throwing baseballs and other objects onto the field at Yankee Stadium. Play is being halted.
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) April 17, 2021
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at the game right now it was hilarious pic.twitter.com/N4fKgWbyeT
— bridget ⭐️ (@bridie0421) April 17, 2021
After the team’s 8-2 loss to the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone talked about the scene at the end of the game.
Aaron Boone said that he has never seen a display like tonight, when fans rained baseballs down on the playing field.
"You kind of hate seeing that. Unfortunately a handful of people end up doing it and it looks bad for everyone."
— Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) April 17, 2021
Aaron Boone on the fans throwing baseballs onto the field at Yankee Stadium:
"Kind of hate seeing that…unfortunately a handful of people end up doing it and it looks bad for everyone" pic.twitter.com/eIXluLKsS0
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) April 17, 2021