# Yankees Fan Interference

> Fan blocks Yankees' Anthony Volpe hit, echoing 1996 Jeter moment.
- Title: Yankees Fan Interference · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Fan blocks Yankees' Anthony Volpe hit, echoing 1996 Jeter moment. A fan interfered with Anthony Volpe's potential two-run homer in the Yankees' Game 3 loss…
- Keywords: yankees, anthony volpe, derek jeter, 1996, game 3, fan interference, news, entertainment, Fan, Interference, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/fan-interference-serves-as-a-bitter-reminder-just-how-far-away-yankees-are-from-magic
- Published: 2026-10-08T05:29:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yankees, anthony volpe, derek jeter, 1996, game 3, fan interference, news, entertainment
## Fan Interference
A fan interfered with Anthony Volpe's long shot that turned into an RBI double after originally being ruled a two-run homer in the Yankees' Game 3 season-ending loss.
## 1996 Jeter Moment
In 1996, Derek Jeter hit a ball that went to right field and was intercepted by a Jersey kid named Jeffrey Maier before Tony Tarasco's glove.
## 2026 Volpe Moment
In 2026, Anthony Volpe spent his career as the New Jeter, who was intercepted by a grown-up fan in Yankees gear before Victor Mesa Jr.'s glove.
## Key takeaway

A fan interfered with Anthony Volpe's potential two-run homer in the Yankees' Game 3 loss, mirroring Derek Jeter's 1996 home run that launched the last dynasty era.