Tony Tarasco

Infobox MLB retired
name=Tony Tarasco


position=Outfielder
bats=Left
throws=Right
debutdate=April 30
debutyear=by|1993
debutteam=Atlanta Braves
finaldate=September 1
finalyear=by|2002
finalteam=New York Mets
stat1label=AVG
stat1value=.240
stat2label=HR
stat2value=34 |stat3label=RBI
stat3value=118
teams=
*Atlanta Braves (1993-1995)
*Baltimore Orioles (1996-1997)
*Cincinnati Reds (1998)
*New York Yankees (1999)
*New York Mets (2002)
highlights=

Anthony Giacinto Tarasco (born December 9, 1970 in New York City) is a former major league 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 likely fan interference. The play was considered a turning point in the series, which the Yankees won.

He also played with the Hanshin Tigers in Japanese Central League together with Tsuyoshi Shinjo in 2000.

He is known in New York by the nickname "Toby Tabasco." He is also the cousin of Phillies shortstop and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins.

He enjoyed a cameo appearance in the movie Talent for the Game in a Kansas City Royals uniform. He is currently the hitting coach for the Vermont Lake Monsters.

ee also

* Montreal Expos all-time roster

External links

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