Chicago sports fans can be excused for experiencing a little bit of déjà vu Wednesday when Chicago White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera ventured down the left field line for a foul ball against the New York Mets. A fan reached out over the railing at Citi Field, preventing Cabrera from catching James Loney's pop-up.
Yes, it was the Steve Bartman play all over again, just involving the other Windy City team. However, unlike in 2003, this was a lower-stakes midseason game, not the National League Championship series, and more importantly, the batter was called out for fan interference after a lengthy replay review.