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As the sports world reacted Tuesday to the bizarre moment of interference from two Yankees fans during Game 4 of the World Series, Rob Gronkowski saw it on a unique level.
This was because Gronkowski recognized one among the fans (who were eventually thrown out of Yankee Stadium after attempting to grab a baseball from Dodger outfielder Mookie Betts' glove).
Speaking during an appearance on Wednesday at “Up & AdamsThe day after New York's 11-4 victory, which – at least for now – avoided defeat in the World Series, Gronkowski shocked host Kay Adams with his admission.
“This is actually the first time I've seen this live, and here's a fun little fact: that guy grabbing Mookie Betts' glove was my friend in college,” Gronkowski revealed.
Gronkowski noted that the fan, Austin Capobianco, attended the University of Arizona at the same time as him and explained that Capobianco was a member of the college club's ice hockey team.
Describing the club's hockey team as “absolute lunatics” and calling Capobianco a “fun guy,” Gronkowski tried to put his former classmate's behavior into context Tuesday.
“For him to do that represents him very well. I mean, he gives everything for his teams,” Gronkowski explained. “He’s all in for the Yankees. I remember he talked about the Yankees all the time and how much he loved them. That describes him perfectly: he does everything he can to help his team.
“He’s a beauty,” Gronkowski added, “and I just want to congratulate him for shining when your moment came.”
Adams pushed back and continued to push Gronkowski when he felt that what Capobianco and fellow Yankee fan John Peter Betts had done was acceptable.
“I’m not saying it’s OK,” Gronkowski clarified, later adding that he found the interference to be “definitely unacceptable in the world of sports.”
“But when you’re that big of a fan,” Gronkowski admitted, “then that’s what fans do.”
Capobianco and Peter were sent off following the incident and is not going to be allowed to return for Game 5 on Wednesday night.
“The Yankees and Major League Baseball have a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior exhibited last night,” the Yankees said in an announcement. in line with The New York Post. “These fans will in no way be permitted to attend tonight’s game.”
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