Fan runs onto Yankee Stadium field waving Palestinian flag at 9:11 p.m. on 9/11 anniversary

Kelly Marcucci Arrested After Field Incursion at Yankee Stadium

A game commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks was interrupted in the Bronx when a spectator leaped from the stands onto the playing field. The individual, identified by the New York City Police Department as 38-year-old Kelly Marcucci of Bay Shore, Long Island, carried a Palestinian flag as he sprinted across the outfield grass during the seventh inning on Friday night.

Before the game, the Yankees honored victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and had several members of the 2001 Yankees, including Derek Jeter, on hand for pregame ceremonies. The Yankees and Mets wore special caps honoring FDNY, NYPD and other first responders. Across Major League Baseball, players and coaches wore caps featuring a special We Shall Never Forget side patch.

Marcucci timed the demonstration to coincide precisely with 9:11 p.m. according to video evidence and reports from the scene. The fan entered the field of play from the left-field seats and sprinted toward center field, evading several police officers and stadium security for a few seconds before being detained in the outfield grass. Stadium security and police personnel quickly tackled the protester in center field, ending the brief interruption.

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The delay came in the top of the seventh inning before the biggest pitch of the game. The Mets had the bases loaded with leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor up in a 3-2 count and two outs, with the Yankees leading 5-2. Headrick threw a few warm-up pitches during the delay and needed just one pitch to retire Lindor on a line drive back at the lefty reliever.

Charges Filed and Stadium Reactions

Following his removal from the field, Marcucci was taken into custody by authorities. The New York City Police Department said Saturday morning that the protester was taken into custody on two charges: a misdemeanor for interfering with a professional sporting event and a violation for trespass. He was later released and given a desk appearance ticket, according to the police spokesman. Marcucci did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

After officials escorted him from the field beyond the center-field wall, fans seated above the New York Mets’ bullpen showered him with beer cans. Video from the scene appeared to show some fans throwing drinks, while loud “U-S-A” chants broke out as security escorted the man off the field. They booed him out of the stadium before the crowd erupted in unison with “USA” chants in front of a sellout crowd of 47,410 on Friday night.

Representatives with both teams declined to comment when contacted by Newsday on Saturday. The Yankees declined to comment on the incident.

Social Media Rants and Political Identity

The Palestinian flag-waving idiot who sprinted onto the field at Yankee Stadium during the 9/11 25th Anniversary game after posting an unhinged rant about the terrorist attack is a self-described revisionist-Marxist, according to his OnlyFans page. Just hours before the stunt, around 4:30 p.m., Marcucci posted an unhinged, rambling rant on Facebook. He went off on a nonsensical tirade about capitalism, Zionism, Saudi Arabia and 9/11, mentioning a string of high-profile people including President Trump and Joe Rogan.

Marcucci also posted a brief video of himself at the baseball game before he allegedly stormed the field, showing off his personalized “K. Marcucci” jersey from the stands. The front of the shirt reads “No Kings,” a widespread anti-Trump sentiment. Marcucci is a self-described journalist and spiritual tactician who graduated from Stony Brook University, according to his social media accounts. His Instagram is flooded with bonkers conspiracy theories, posts about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and reposts of videos of political commentators such as Candace Owens. In one absurd post, Marcucci appeared to spiritually analyze Andrew Cuomo.

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Game Outcome and On-Field Action

As the New York Yankees and New York Mets commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, outfielder Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer off rookie Nolan McLean in the second inning to lift the Pinstripes to a 6-4 victory over the Mets Friday night. Designated hitter Ben Rice also homered, helping the Yankees improve to 85-62 and move a season-high 23 games above .500 as they commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Rookie Spencer Jones added an RBI single in the first inning and Ryan McMahon hit an RBI single in the eighth as the Yankees remained three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. Carlos Rodón allowed two runs and three hits.