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Hall of ShameA catalog of baseball's lasting mistakes

Player

Luis Castillo

2 entries · 2003–2009

The seat associated with Steve Bartman at Wrigley Field, photographed in 2007. This is not the foul ball in the 2003 National League Championship Series.
Fan & Crowd Moments2003

The Bartman Game

Five outs from the World Series, a fan deflected a foul ball. The Cubs' shortstop then missed the double-play ball that would have ended the inning anyway.

Chicago Cubs · Florida Marlins

Luis Castillo with the Mets on June 23, 2008. This is not the popup at Yankee Stadium on June 12, 2009.
Fielding Fiascos2009

Castillo Drops the Popup

The Mets led by a run with two outs in the ninth when Luis Castillo dropped Alex Rodriguez's popup, then threw to the wrong base.

New York Mets · New York Yankees