The American League pennant between the Yankees and Orioles was decided in part by a 12-year-old boy. With the Yankees down 4-3 in the eighth inning of Game 1, Yankees rookie Derek Jeter lofted an opposite field fly to deep right field. O's right fielder Tony Tarasco shuffled back to the wall to position himself to make the catch.  As the ball descended, 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the wall and pulled the ball into the stands. The Orioles' protests fell on deaf ears, and the Yankees went on to win the game and eventually the series.
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