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Yankees announce ejected fan tickets have been distributed to a pediatric cancer patient

Two New York Yankees fans were infamously ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after attempting to dislodge a baseball from the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts as he made a catch on the wall in foul territory made.

The two fans who disrupted the game now face a ban for Game 5 on Wednesday evening. Your tickets also cannot be used by your friends or family.

According to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch, the Yankees announced Wednesday that they have redistributed the tickets to a pediatric cancer patient and his family.

One of the suspended fans, Austin Capobianco, expressed his disappointment that his brother and friends were unable to use his season tickets in his place.

“The ban on tonight's game was kind of expected, but the fact that my little brother and his friends can't use our season tickets tonight really pissed me off,” Capobianco said in a text message to NBC News. “It’s not like they can get to the next game.”

It appears the organization had other, healthier plans for the now-vacated seats, as a very deserving young fan and his family will have some excellent seats for Wednesday's game.

“The Yankees and Major League Baseball have a zero-tolerance policy toward the type of behavior exhibited last night. These fans will not be permitted to attend tonight's game in any capacity,” the Yankees said in a statement Wednesday.

First pitch for World Series Game 5 is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET. Games 6 and 7, if necessary, will both be played in Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium, making Wednesday night's game the last of the season at Yankee Stadium.