We've got a live one, people!!!
Reminiscent of Jeffrey Maier's controversial involvement in Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series (which played a large part in deciding the ALCS that year) the Yankee Stadium fans and MLB have apparently pulled another one.
The video is not up yet -- and I'll edit this when it is -- but Robinson Cano has been credited with a second-inning home run when at least three fans have been pictured as interfering with a ball in play, reaching into the field of play and obstructing the Texas Rangers' outfielder from catching the ball.
(The picture is on both ESPN.com's and MLB.com's coverage of the game, and probably on many other media outlets as well. Again, this is for criticism and commentary purposes, and is, for that reason, covered by the Fair Use provisions of Copyright Law.)
Look where the ball is. At least two fans are clearly interfering with the ability of the outfielder to catch the ball -- a third is actually about to catch it on the fence.
It's clear that the better team here is the Texas Rangers (especially with the pitching of the likes of Cliff Lee). It's also clear that TPTB do NOT want them in the World Series, against either the Giants or the Phillies.
ON EDIT: Well, at least there's some justice. The Texas Rangers ARE that much better -- too bad it's probably going to lead to one of the lowest rated World Series in history. Even with an attempt to rig the game, the Rangers still won 10-3.
And, as promised, here's the MLB.com video of the farcical "home run".
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