As the Yankees and Mets commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a Subway Series game, a man waving a Palestinian flag suddenly stormed the field.
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According to The Athletic, the field invader timed his seventh-inning interruption at 9:11 PM.
The fan entered from the left-field seats and ran toward center field, briefly evading police officers and stadium security personnel before he was brought down on the outfield grass.
When security apprehended the flag-wielding man, the Yankee Stadium crowd erupted with "USA" chants.
BREAKING: A man ran onto the field during the Mets-Yankees game in New York City waving a Palestinian flag. He timed it at 9:11 PM on 9/11.
Fans above the Mets bullpen threw beer cans and other drinks as security personnel escorted the man beyond the center field wall. Several outlets noted he wore a jersey with the slogan "No Kings."
Field Invader Arrested For Storming Yankee Stadium Field
Field intrusions, whether politically motivated or not, are outlawed at professional sports arenas. Police identified the field invader as Kelly Marcucci, 38. The NYPD stated that he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor trespassing and interference with a professional sporting event.
In addition to the beer shower he received on the way out, Kelly will likely receive a lifetime ban from MLB stadiums.
Multiple outlets report that Kelly shared a politically driven rant on Facebook hours before the game.
His social media tirade included remarks on Donald Trump, Zionism, Joe Rogan and 9/11.
Once Kelly was escorted off the field, the game resumed as planned, and the Yankees defeated the Mets 6-4.
Cody Bellinger, whose father, Clay Bellinger, won two World Series championships with the Yankees, had a big game.
While donning the Yankees' FDNY tribute cap, Bellinger blasted a three-run home run in the second inning.
"It's a special day," Bellinger said. "Today was a day where it felt bigger than the game, bigger than yourself. It's a day to be grateful, for sure."
After the game, Bellinger discussed honoring his father, who was a member of the 2001 Yankees.
"He was here with the team; went to Ground Zero with the team when they went," Bellinger said. "We were in New York at the time, so it's a pretty surreal day now to be here."
