Yankees Rookie Spencer Jones’ Flyball Hits Tropicana Field Catwalk, Ruled an Out

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 5, 2026 —

In a peculiar turn of events during Game 2 of the American League Division Series, New York Yankees rookie Spencer Jones connected with a flyball that struck a catwalk at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The ball was subsequently caught by an opposing fielder, resulting in an out.

The incident occurred during the postseason matchup, involving the Yankees and their opponent whose identity was not specified in the provided summary. The specific moment saw Jones hit a ball into play that ascended high enough to make contact with the stadium’s overhead structure, commonly referred to as a catwalk.

According to the rules governing play, a ball that strikes a permanent fixture in the field of play, such as the catwalks at Tropicana Field, and is then legally caught by a fielder is considered a live ball. The outcome of this particular play was an out for the batter.

Details such as the inning, the score of the game at the time, the pitcher, or the fielder who made the catch were not provided in the summary. The specific circumstances surrounding the hit, including whether it had the potential for extra bases or was a scoring opportunity, are also not detailed. This type of play, while uncommon, has happened in stadiums with similar architectural features.

Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.

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