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Fan Who Beaned Alex Verdugo With Baseball Thrown From Stands Banned From Attending MLB Games For Life

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — He’s out. For life.

A fan who hurled a baseball from the stands at Yankee stadium, hitting Boston Red Sox left fielder Alex Verdugo has been banned for life from attending any major league games.

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The decision was confirmed Sunday by spokesmen for both the New York Yankees and Major League Baseball.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora briefly pulled his team off the field in the sixth inning Saturday night after Verdugo was struck in the back by a ball thrown from the seats.