Police identify man who charged field during Yankees and Mets game

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Police identify man who charged field during Yankees and Mets game
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New York City Police identified Kelly Marcucci as the individual who ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during the seventh inning of the Subway Series game on Friday. The incident occurred on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at 9:11 p.m. Marcucci, 38, entered the left field grass while carrying a Palestinian flag and wearing a shirt reading "No Kings." Security personnel apprehended the intruder, who now faces misdemeanor charges for trespassing and interference with a professional sporting event. The game proceeded after the disruption, with the Yankees winning 6-4. Before the contest, team members and staff participated in commemorations at the site to honor those who died in 2001.

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  • Kelly Marcucci faces misdemeanor charges of trespassing and interference with a professional sporting event.
  • The incident occurred at 9:11 p.m. during the seventh inning of the Yankees-Mets game.
  • Yankees players and staff participated in a wreath-laying ceremony earlier that day.
  • The Yankees secured a 6-4 win in the first game of the series.
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Police identify Palestinian flag-waving man who charged Yankee Stadium field on 9/11 anniversary

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