2017 – In a game moved from Tropicana Field to Citi Field in Queens, NY because of Hurricane Irma, Jacoby Ellsbury of the Yankees breaks Pete Rose’s career mark for reaching base on catcher’s interference. It is the 30th time that Ellsbury has managed the otherwise rare manner of making it to first base. The Yankees win the game, 5 – 1, over the Rays thanks to a three-run homer by Todd Frazier.

On September 11, 2017 — 2017 – In a game moved from Tropicana Field to Citi Field in Queens, NY because of Hurricane Irma, Jacoby Ellsbury of the Yankees breaks Pete Rose’s career mark for reaching base on catcher’s interference. It is the 30th time that Ellsbury has managed the otherwise rare manner of making it to first base. The Yankees win the game, 5 – 1, over the Rays thanks to a three-run homer by Todd Frazier.

 

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