The New York Yankees continue to battle the Houston Astros in the American League Championship series.
In honor of the much-anticipated matchup, I’m counting down the top-five ALCS moments in Yankees’ history, beginning with…
5) The Jeffrey Maier Game: October 9, 1996, Game 1 vs. Baltimore Orioles
In one of the most controversial plays in MLB history, the Yankees received a little help from 12-year-old fan Jeffrey Maier in Game 1 against the Baltimore Orioles. Down 4-3 in the bottom of the eighth, New York’s star shortstop Derek Jeter hit a deep drive to right field.