David McCaskill, a 55-year-old fan known as the Home Run Thief, has been banned from Arizona Diamondbacks games for the remainder of the season due to interference during a game against the San Francisco Giants. McCaskill caught a fly ball that outfielder Tim Lawa was attempting to catch, overturning a potential home run and changing it to a double. The Diamondbacks announced he could return in 2026 if he follows conditions related to fan conduct. This incident is part of McCaskill's history of similar actions at Chase Field since 2022.
During a game against the San Francisco Giants, fan David McCaskill interfered with a play, catching a fly ball that Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Lawa aimed to catch. This led to McCaskill's ban for the season, with a future potential for return in 2026 upon meeting specific conditions.
The incident occurred when Giants third baseman Christian Koss hit a fly ball, which would have tied the game at 3-3. Instead, the play was overturned to a double, contributing to a Diamondbacks victory.
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