Game 2 of the 1973 World Series between the A’s and Mets went into extra innings tied 6-6. In the top of the 10th, the A’s had a runner on third with one out. Rollie Fingers pitched to Jesús Alou, who hit a shallow fly ball. The runner tagged up and headed home. The throw looked weak, but the umpire called him out. Replays later showed it was questionable whether the catcher even tagged the runner. The A’s bench was furious but no one was ejected, despite plenty of yelling and confusion. The on-deck batter slammed his bat into the dirt in frustration, and his helmet fell off, which he caught smoothly before setting it down.
The Mets’ manager, Yogi Berra, stayed calm during the chaos. Camera shots showed the umpire tapping Berra on the back before walking away. Berra didn’t argue much, just watched the moment unfold. Replays from several angles didn’t make it clear that there was a tag, adding to dispute over whether the runner should have been called out or safe. Despite the controversial call, the Mets scored after that and won the game in extra innings, though they went on to lose the series. The highlight for fans in the clip wasn’t just the play itself, but Berra’s presence in the dugout and how he handled the moment.