AJ Hinch Threatens to Pull Astros off Field if Yankee Fans Throw Objects Into Outfield

Game 3 of the ALCS featured a roughly 20-minute delay when home plate umpire Jeff Nelson removed himself after being drilled in the face mask on three separate occasions in the early innings.

Well, Thursday night's pivotal Game 4 might also be forced into a stoppage of play --in addition to yesterday's rainout. Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch has threatened to pull his squad off the diamond if New York Yankees fans continue to throw objects onto the field.

AJ Hinch says he will pull his team off the field if fans start throwing objects into the field again
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 17, 2019

That's an incredibly bold statement from Hinch to suggest he'd actually remove his team from the field, but perhaps he'll back it up if Yankee fans continue their antics.

Could one say that Hinch is being a little too dramatic and over-the-top with his assertions? Absolutely. However, you can also throw some admiration his way for not tolerating his players to be disrespected in such a despicable manner.

Astros manager AJ Hinch on the allegation that his team was whistling in the dugout to relay signs in Game 1: “It made me laugh. Because it’s ridiculous. Had I known it would take something like that to set off the Yankees, we would’ve practiced that in spring training.”
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 17, 2019

Whatever the case, another delay is the absolute LAST thing that fans tuning into Game 4 want to witness. Heck, the even the rowdiest of Yankee fans would agree they'd like this series to continue without anymore delays.

Therefore, they should persuade their fellow fans to refrain from throwing garbage onto the field, and just avoid this issue entirely.

Keep your fingers crossed, folks.