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I was at the game when Derek Jeter ran into the outfield to catch a ball and then dove head first into the stands -- July 1, 2004. Also happened to be the best regular season game I've ever been to.

As described on one website:

In the top of the 12th inning, with the score tied 3-3, Boston had runners on second and third with 2 outs. Trot Nixon then hit a pop fly down the left field line, and it looked like the ball would drop in for a two-run single. But Jeter sprinted from his shortstop position and made an incredible over-the-shoulder catch on a full run. Because he could not stop his forward momentum, he dived head first into the seats to avoid a collision with the wall. For a moment, it seemed that Jeter was severely injured, as he lay amongst the Yankee faithful three rows deep in the stands. But the fans picked him up and Jeter climbed back onto baseball's biggest stage, horsehide in hand. The inning was over. It didn't seem to matter to Derek Jeter that he was bleeding and spitting out teeth as he emerged from the stands. He stayed in the game and the Yankees prevailed in a 13 inning classic.

The Dive was awarded the Play of the Year in the 2001 Baseball awards competition.



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