TORONTO -- Gary Sheffield will not be disciplined for his actions last Thursday at Fenway Park, when he was involved in an incident with a fan during the Yankees-Red Sox game.

Bob Watson, Major League Baseball's vice president of on-field operations, announced Wednesday evening that no discipline would be imposed on Sheffield.

"I had to go through hearing positive and negative things on something I know I didn't do wrong or start," Sheffield said. "To find out there's no discipline, I'm very pleased. It just proves that I was right.

"It's something that was hanging over my head," he added. "I'm glad it's over with, and now I can move on."

Sheffield met with Watson at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday to discuss the incident. Also at the meeting were Sheffield's attorney, Rufus Williams, as well as Yankees COO Lonn Trost and an attorney representing MLB. During the meeting, Sheffield watched the tape of the incident several times, giving Watson his thoughts. After the meeting on Tuesday, Sheffield said that he would be surprised to be fined or suspended for his actions.

"I knew it was a good meeting, but you never know when it's in the hands of the judges," Sheffield said. "I didn't know how I was going to feel either way, if I got fined or suspended or if the results were as they are now."

Sheffield appeared to be hit in the face by a fan, Christopher House, while trying to field a ball at the right-field wall in the eighth inning of Thursday's game. Sheffield swiped at House and missed, then, after throwing the ball to the infield, went back to argue with him. Security intervened and no contact was made.

After reviewing the tapes and speaking with the participants and witnesses, Watson concluded that House reached over the barrier separating the players from the stands in right field and struck Sheffield on the head as he was attempting to field a ball in play.

Sheffield swung his arms in an effort to extricate himself from the situation and to avoid further abuse, then completed the play and returned to confront the fan. Under the circumstances, Watson concluded that discipline for Sheffield was not warranted.

"We do not condone any interaction between fans and players whether initiated by either fans or players," said Commissioner Bud Selig. "I am pleased that Gary Sheffield showed restraint in not overreacting to the improper and clearly aggressive action of the fan in question."

"I'm just glad I was an example of how to handle the situation without making it worse or hurting the Yankees -- or any organization in any sport," Sheffield said. "It wouldn't have been just me involved if I had gone into the stands, it would have been me putting my teammates at risk, I'd have put the organization at risk and also baseball."

House had his season tickets revoked for the remainder of the season, while a second fan who poured a beer on Sheffield is not permitted to buy Red Sox tickets for the rest of 2005.

"I also commend the Boston Red Sox for their swift and decisive actions regarding the involved fans," Selig said. "We want all of our fans to be able to enjoy the games completely, but such enjoyment does not involve interacting physically with the players. Physical contact between player and fan in any fashion will not be tolerated."

Sheffield released a statement late Wednesday night through Williams, saying that he had no plans to pursue any further legal action against House or the beer-throwing fan for the incident.

"Regarding the fans involved in this incident, I have no intent to press charges or pursue this matter any further," Sheffield said in the statement. "I like fans. They are important to the game. My hope is that this incident will encourage them to watch and enjoy the games -- not become an unexpected part of them."