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New York Times
02-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Diamondbacks ban ‘Home Run Thief' fan for 2025 after latest interference incident
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday banned a fan for the rest of the season for reaching over the wall to catch a ball hit in the eighth inning of Monday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. It was the latest in a series of incidents involving Dave McCaskill, who has turned home-run catching into a sport and was the subject of a viral video Monday night that brought more attention to the situation. Advertisement 'This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field,' the Diamondbacks said in a statement. 'Consequently … he is prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025. This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct.' McCaskill is retired military. He golfs, writes books and collects sports memorabilia. But at least one major-league player has jokingly referred to him as the 'Home Run Thief.' In 2022, then-Giants catcher Joey Bart hit a drive that McCaskill snagged from his front-row seat at Chase Field. After review, however, umpires ruled McCaskill had leaned over the wall to make the catch. Bart was awarded a double. He remembered this when McCaskill approached him a year later and asked him to sign the baseball — on the ball, next to Bart's signature, are the words, 'Home Run Thief.' McCaskill, 55, talked with The Athletic earlier Tuesday, before the Diamondbacks had made their decision. He said he had caught 24 home run balls during his time as a Diamondbacks season ticket holder. Some of those have prompted umpire reviews for potential interference. Including Monday night, he said he had been ejected from the park twice and relocated to a different section on another occasion. A resident of Goodyear, which is about 18 miles from downtown Phoenix, McCaskill said he has attended nearly every home game for two reasons: to cheer on the Diamondbacks and to catch home run balls. It's part of what makes the game fun for him. 'I got a foul ball my first year, and I was like, 'Oh, it's my first foul ball,'' McCaskill said. 'Then the light bulb went on and I was like, 'I need to catch a home run ball.'' Monday night, he initially got lucky. In the sixth inning, Arizona outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. belted a Logan Webb off-speed pitch over McCaskill's head in the left-field seats. Two fans tried to make the catch but failed. The ball bounced right to McCaskill. Advertisement The second one got him in trouble. With Arizona leading 3-2 in the eighth, San Francisco's Christian Koss belted a John Curtiss fastball to deep left. McCaskill said he read the ball as it came off the bat. As he has done for years, he told himself not to reach over the wall. He said he glanced at people to his left and realized they weren't pursuing the ball, so he did. After Bob Melvin's challenge, this was ruled a double for Christian Koss due to fan interference 😳 — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 1, 2025 McCaskill placed his right hand on the top of the wall for support and reached out with his black Rawlings glove, catching the ball just beyond the outstretched arm of Arizona left fielder Tim Tawa. For a second, it looked like McCaskill might tumble onto the field, but he said he always felt like he was in control. Tawa and center fielder Alek Thomas immediately looked into the crowd. McCaskill said Thomas recognized him from his time at the park and called him by name. 'Dave, why do you keep doing this?' Thomas said, according to McCaskill. (You can see Thomas talking to McCaskill in the clip above.) McCaskill said he explained to Thomas that he did not think he had reached past the wall. He told him he thought the ball would've hit the top of the fence. McCaskill tossed a ball to Thomas, but it wasn't the ball that Koss had just hit. It was one of two 'dummy' balls that McCaskill had brought to the park. At certain places, it's tradition for fans to throw back home run balls hit by the visiting team. Like others, McCaskill always throws back a 'dummy' ball, pocketing the real ball for his collection. Thomas flipped the 'dummy' ball back. On the field, the umpiring crew initially called Koss out because of fan interference. After review, however, it overturned the decision but ruled that the ball would not have left the park. Koss was given a double. Should this have been ruled a home run for Christian Koss? 🤔 — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) July 1, 2025 As play resumed, McCaskill apologized to security officials as they escorted him from the park. Before Tuesday's game between the two teams, Koss said he was glad to hear the fan had been banned, adding that it might be a deterrent to other fans from interfering. 'Yeah, I thought it was going to be a homer had he not been there,' Koss said. 'But we'll never know. It kind of turned the tide of the game.' Advertisement A security page listed on the Diamondbacks website states that fans interfering with balls in play will be ejected. McCaskill's actions went viral. Not long after Arizona's 4-2 win, the popular Jomboy Media X account posted a video collection that included McCaskill catching home run balls in each of the past four seasons. In all four, left-fielders complained of fan interference. Two of the blasts, including Bart's in 2022, were ruled doubles after review. This Diamondbacks fan has been involved in an umpire review in FOUR STRAIGHT seasons — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) July 1, 2025 McCaskill did not immediately respond to a text message after the Diamondbacks issued their statement. Asked Tuesday about McCaskill, Giants manager Bob Melvin said, 'He should try out for a team.' (Photo of Monday night's incident involving Diamondbacks fan Dave McCaskill, in red: Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
McCutchen and Reynolds hit game-breaking doubles as Pirates pull away for 9-2 win over Mets
New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) hands the ball to manager Carlos Mendoza (64) as he is removed from a baseball game during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) makes his point to home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz (40) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart singles off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn, driving in a run, during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz rounds third base on his way to scoring from second on a single by Joey Bart off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) singles off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn, driving in a run, during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) singles off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn, driving in a run, during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) hands the ball to manager Carlos Mendoza (64) as he is removed from a baseball game during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza (64) makes his point to home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz (40) during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Joey Bart singles off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn, driving in a run, during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz rounds third base on his way to scoring from second on a single by Joey Bart off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Pittsburgh Pirates' Ke'Bryan Hayes (13) singles off New York Mets pitcher Paul Blackburn, driving in a run, during the second inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and Bryan Reynolds hit consecutive two-run doubles during a six-run eighth inning Saturday as the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away for a 9-2 victory over the New York Mets. The Pirates led 3-2 when Ke'Bryan Hayes singled in a run before McCutchen and Reynols broke open the game. Hayes also had an RBI single in a three-run second that put Pittsburgh ahead 3-1. Advertisement The game was delayed for 89 minutes during the top of the second with the Mets leading 1-0. The Pirates lifted starter Bailey Falter after the wait. However, the Mets stuck with Paul Blackburn when play resumed and he gave up five straight singles to start the bottom of the second. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza removed Blackburn (0-3) after the fifth hit. Mendoza didn't stick around much longer, as he was ejected in the fourth by plate umpire Roberto Ortiz for arguing balls and strikes. Braxton Ashcraft (2-0) relieved Falter and allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings. The Pirates will try to sweep the three-game series Sunday. The Mets have lost 12 of their last 15 games. Advertisement McCutchen, Hayes, Joey Bart and Nick Gonzales each had two hits for the Pirates. New York got two hits apiece from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo. The Mets struck quickly when Francisco Lindor led off the game with a double and scored on Juan Soto's single. They cut their deficit to 3-2 on Nimmo's RBI single in the fifth. Key moment The Mets put the leadoff man on base in the eighth, trailing 3-2, but Caleb Ferguson got Tyrone Taylor to hit into a double play and Brett Baty to ground out. Key stat McCutchen played in his 2,200th career game and is the active MLB leader. Up next The series concludes Sunday with Mets RHP Frankie Montas (0-0, 0.00 ERA) making his second start of the season, facing RHP Mike Burrows (1-2, 4.45). ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pirates outlast Tigers through rain delay and blown lead; no win for Skenes
This article originally appeared on They blew a 4-0 lead and sat through an hour-long rain delay along the way, but the Pittsburgh Pirates managed to salvage the nightcap of their Friday, June 19 doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers with an 8-4 extra innings win. Advertisement Ke'Bryan Hayes hit a leadoff single to score the inherited base runner, Tommy Pham, from second base: Pham was nearly thrown out at the plate, and Tigers manager A.J. Hinch unsuccessfully challenged the play, provoking a tirade that ended in his ejection. Joey Bart singled in another run and Isiah Kiner-Fairfax brought home two more. David Bednar kept the Tigers off the board in the bottom of the inning to preserve the win. Nick Gonzales and Jared Triolo hit one and two-run home runs in the second inning to open a 3-0 lead, then Andrew McCutchen cleared the fences for the 327th homer of his career the following frame. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
Reuters
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Pirates' Joey Bart (concussion) returns from 7-day injured list
June 17 - Prior to Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated starting catcher Joey Bart from the 7-day injured list. Bart has not played since May 27, when he was lifted in the fifth inning with concussion-like symptoms after taking a backswing to his helmet and getting hit by a foul ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old catcher, who sat out 17 games, has posted a .240/.347/.308 slash line in 44 games this season. He started the year well, but went 4-for-43 with one double, one RBI and three walks in his last 12 games before going on the IL. During his five-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis, Bart went 3-for-13 with two RBIs, four walks and one hit-by-pitch. --Field Level Media
Reuters
28-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Pirates place C Joey Bart (concussion) on 7-day injured list
May 28 - The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday because of a concussion. In a corresponding move, the Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL after recovering from a finger injury. Bart was hit on the back of the head on a backswing by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the fourth inning of the Pirates' 9-6 road win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Bart exited the game after warming up Pittsburgh reliever Joey Wentz in the fifth and was replaced by Henry Davis. Bart, 28, is batting .240 with one home run and 11 RBIs in 44 games. He is a career .236 hitter with 25 homers and 94 RBIs in 286 games for the San Francisco Giants (2020-23) and Pirates (2024-present). San Francisco selected him with the second overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Georgia Tech. Rodriguez, who turned 25 on Monday, has not played since April 15, when he required stitches after taking a deflected pitch off his right index finger during a 10-3 home win against the Washington Nationals. He is batting .178 (8-for-45) with three doubles and two RBIs in 15 games this season. He has started nine games at first base and five games behind the plate. --Field Level Media
