Police in Oregon arrested a man Friday on suspicion of killing the mother of Marty York the actor best known for his role as Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan in beloved baseball movie "The Sandlot."
"The Sandlot" star Marty York confirmed his mother, sheriff deputy Deanna Esmaeel's death Thursday. Police said Friday evening that the suspect was "in custody."
Deanna Esmaeel, the mother of "The Sandlot" actor Marty York and had served as a sheriff's deputy in Del Norte County, California, was found dead in her home Thursday morning.