33 years after Marty York starred in the iconic film, The Sandlot, he is once again in the news. The 46-year-old child star was seen getting into a physical altercation on Saturday, March 14 in Los Angeles.
Caught on video obtained by TMZ, Marty fought with a large man outside the Warwick nightclub. The Sandlot actor threw punches and even ripped off his shirt as clubbers looked on. On Tuesday, March 17, Marty supposedly commented about his participation in the fight, writing to Instagram: "People that pass judgement on others when they haven't walked a mile in that person's shoes are a special kind of stupid."
He continued: "It takes more courage to stand there and dodge punches from someone trying to make a quick buck than stand there and throw punches and risk everything you've worked for."
While Marty has yet to comment on the fight, it was reported that the police were not called to intervene.
The actor made a name for himself as Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan in the 1993 film, The Sandlot. Here's everything to know about him since his film debut over three decades ago.
© Getty ImagesMarty was born in California
The actor was born on August 23, 1980 in Auburn, California to cinematographer Deanna Esmaeel. Marty grew up in Southern California. When he was 13, he was cast in The Sandlot as "Yeah-Yeah." The character earned the nickname due to his tick of saying: "Yeah, yeah," before every sentence.
© Getty ImagesMarty's other acting credits
While he is mostly known for his portrayal of "Yeah-Yeah" in The Sandlot, Marty acted in a few other shows. As a child, he appeared in Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, and Hey Arnold! And more recently, Marty guest starred in SMILF, Super Bois, and Abbott Elementary.
© Getty ImagesHis serious car accident
In 1997, when Marty was 17, he was involved in a serious car accident. Years later, he opened up to Access Hollywood explaining that he officially died on the scene before being resuscitated. During his recovery he stepped away from Hollywood and took Marty six months to relearn how to walk.
© Getty ImagesThe tragic deaths of his family members
In 2017, Marty tragically lost his sister, Nadia, to a fentanyl overdose when she was just 29. Four years after her passing, he shared a tribute to her on Instagram: "Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. You will live eternally as 29, forever young, but I wish I could have seen you grow old."
Six years later, in 2023, Marty's mom was murdered. In March 2025, her boyfriend, Edward Patrick Davies, was convicted of the crime. Marty celebrated the conviction to Instagram: "Today justice was served against the coward that committed that horrible crime against my mom."
© Getty ImagesMarty's short documentary about his life
The Sandlot actor's life has been nothing short of tragic. From his car accident to the deaths of his mom and sister, Marty has been through a lot. And he documented many of the tragedies in a short documentary, opening up to NBCLX's Cody Broadway.
