NEW YORK — Anthony Volpe, who grew up in New Jersey and aspired to be like Derek Jeter, attended the 2009 ticker-tape parade of the New York Yankees as an 8-year-old boy and threw toilet paper into the throng.
Volpe gave the Yankees life Tuesday night by hitting a grand slam that preserved their season in the team's 11-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but they still have a long way to go before they can even consider celebrating a World Series.

In the World Series, the Yankees are still three games behind the Dodgers. However, no team with a 3-0 deficit has ever forced a Game 6.
But at least they are alive, and there is a chance that they could perform a miracle.
After Game 3, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, "Hopefully we can go be this amazing story and shock the world."
With his grand slam in the fourth inning, Volpe gave the Yankees their first lead since Game 1 of the World Series, converting a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 advantage. The Yankees seemed to finally unwind after the home run. Before they knew it, Gleyber Torres opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and rookie catcher Austin Wells blasted a single shot in the sixth.
Volpe's slam, however, was the most significant shot and served as a last reminder to the Yankees that they are still the Bronx Bombers.
In the third inning, as the Yankees were wasting yet another fantastic chance to score, Volpe walked to the plate after making a baserunning error that may have cost them a run. The Yankees were just 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position after Anthony Rizzo popped out to shortstop Tommy Edman for the second out.
Volpe, who idolized Jeter in his dreams of such occasions, watched as Daniel Hudson, a reliever for the Dodgers, started him out with a slider at 89 mph on the opening ball. Volpe sent it 390 feet into the left-center-field fans' first row. Volpe floated around the bases, the 49,354-seat Yankee Stadium sold out, and the Yankees embraced in the dugout.
And dreams like these, of course.
"My mom was trying to kind of pinch me and help me realize it after the ALCS," Volpe said. "Up until now, it's been an incredible journey."
The Yankees' offensive source this evening has been Volpe, even if Freddie Freeman hit a home run for the Dodgers once again, breaking a World Series record by hitting a home run in six straight games since he was with Atlanta in 2021. He owns a.407 on-base percentage and reached base three times on Tuesday, including a grand slam, double, walk, and two stolen bases.
FAQs
How many homers does Volpe have?
604 in 109 games with 27 home runs and 33 stolen bases.
How much does Volpe make?
The New York Yankees offered Anthony Volpe a one-year deal for $800,000, which included a $800,000 guarantee and an average salary of $800,000. With a total compensation of $800,000 in 2025, Volpe will get a base pay of $800,000.
How many stolen bases does Rickey Henderson have?
With 1,406 stolen bases, Rickey Henderson owns the MLB career stolen base record. In his career, he became the first MLB player to surpass the 1,000 stolen base milestone. Lou Brock comes in second to Henderson with 938 stolen bases, while Billy Hamilton comes in third on the list of all-time thefts.
NEW YORK — Anthony Volpe, who grew up in New Jersey and aspired to be like Derek Jeter, attended the 2009 ticker-tape parade of the New York Yankees as an 8-year-old boy and threw toilet paper into the throng.
Volpe gave the Yankees life Tuesday night by hitting a grand slam that preserved their season in the team's 11-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but they still have a long way to go before they can even consider celebrating a World Series.
In the World Series, the Yankees are still three games behind the Dodgers. However, no team with a 3-0 deficit has ever forced a Game 6.
But at least they are alive, and there is a chance that they could perform a miracle.
After Game 3, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said, "Hopefully we can go be this amazing story and shock the world."
With his grand slam in the fourth inning, Volpe gave the Yankees their first lead since Game 1 of the World Series, converting a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 advantage. The Yankees seemed to finally unwind after the home run. Before they knew it, Gleyber Torres opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the eighth inning, and rookie catcher Austin Wells blasted a single shot in the sixth.
Volpe's slam, however, was the most significant shot and served as a last reminder to the Yankees that they are still the Bronx Bombers.
In the third inning, as the Yankees were wasting yet another fantastic chance to score, Volpe walked to the plate after making a baserunning error that may have cost them a run. The Yankees were just 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position after Anthony Rizzo popped out to shortstop Tommy Edman for the second out.
Volpe, who idolized Jeter in his dreams of such occasions, watched as Daniel Hudson, a reliever for the Dodgers, started him out with a slider at 89 mph on the opening ball. Volpe sent it 390 feet into the left-center-field fans' first row. Volpe floated around the bases, the 49,354-seat Yankee Stadium sold out, and the Yankees embraced in the dugout.
And dreams like these, of course.
"My mom was trying to kind of pinch me and help me realize it after the ALCS," Volpe said. "Up until now, it's been an incredible journey."
The Yankees' offensive source this evening has been Volpe, even if Freddie Freeman hit a home run for the Dodgers once again, breaking a World Series record by hitting a home run in six straight games since he was with Atlanta in 2021. He owns a.407 on-base percentage and reached base three times on Tuesday, including a grand slam, double, walk, and two stolen bases.
FAQs
How many homers does Volpe have?
604 in 109 games with 27 home runs and 33 stolen bases.
How much does Volpe make?
The New York Yankees offered Anthony Volpe a one-year deal for $800,000, which included a $800,000 guarantee and an average salary of $800,000. With a total compensation of $800,000 in 2025, Volpe will get a base pay of $800,000.
How many stolen bases does Rickey Henderson have?
With 1,406 stolen bases, Rickey Henderson owns the MLB career stolen base record. In his career, he became the first MLB player to surpass the 1,000 stolen base milestone. Lou Brock comes in second to Henderson with 938 stolen bases, while Billy Hamilton comes in third on the list of all-time thefts.