| Tony Tarasco | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 9, 1970 New York City, New York |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 30, 1993 for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 1, 2002 for the New York Mets | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 34 |
| Runs batted in | 118 |
| Teams | |
Anthony Giacinto Tarasco (born December 9, 1970 in New York City, New York) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002.
He is most famous for trying to catch a fly ball hit by Derek Jeter in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series between Tarasco's Orioles and the opposing Yankees. Instead, 12-year old-fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the fence and caught the ball. A home run was called, although the correct call was fan interference. The play was the turning point in the series, which the Yankees won.
He also played with the Hanshin Tigers in Japanese Central League in 2000.
He is the cousin of Phillies shortstop and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins.
He had a cameo appearance in the movie Talent for the Game in a Kansas City Royals uniform. He is currently the minor league coordinator for the Washington Nationals.[1]