Diamondbacks Ban Fan for Interfering in Game
The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken drastic measures against a season ticket holder, banning them from Chase Field for the rest of the season. The decision is based on “multiple offenses” that occurred during the games, including a fan’s interference in a crucial play. The most recent incident occurred during Monday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants. The Diamondbacks were leading 3-2 in the eighth inning when the Giants’ Christian Koss hit a deep fly ball to left field. Arizona left fielder Tim Tawa tried to catch the ball, but the fan interfered, apparently extending his glove over the fence to make the catch. Initially, the umpires called Koss out, but the decision was overturned after a review. Koss was awarded second base. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the game 4-2. The fan, identified as Dave McCaskill, was ejected after the incident. McCaskill stated on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM on Tuesday that he has been ejected three times and reviewed “9 or 10” times over the years.The team added that the fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026, as long as they comply with certain terms and abide by the Fan Conduct Code.“While our policy is not to publicly disclose information about our season ticket holders, the Arizona Diamondbacks are making this statement due to public speculation and multiple media inquiries regarding the fan interference incident during last night’s game,” the team stated. “This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field. Consequently, we have canceled their Advantage Member account and they are prohibited from returning to Chase Field for the remainder of 2025.”
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