Aaron Judge

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Ohtani-Judge Series Tops NBA's Star Matchup

Yankees and Dodgers begin a World Series reminiscent of the Johnson-Bird NBA finals

(Newser) - A championship series that matches up the likes of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge feels special, Jayson Stark writes in a column for the Athletic , because it is. In fact, it's unprecedented. Other sports have had their biggest stars meet in the season's last game. It's a...

Fan Who Caught Judge's HR Ball Gets a Huge Offer

Calif. auction house owner says he's willing to pay Cory Youmans $2M for the record-setting ball

(Newser) - The fan who caught the ball from Aaron Judge's 62nd home run of the season—a slam that propelled the 30-year-old slugger for the New York Yankees into the record books, breaking Roger Maris' number for most home runs in a season for the American League—has a big...

A Yankee Makes Historic Swing
A 61-Year-Old Baseball
Record Has Been Broken
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Oct 4, 2022 8:44 PM CDT

A 61-Year-Old Baseball Record Has Been Broken

Aaron Judge breaks Roger Maris' record with 62nd home run of the season

(Newser) - Update: Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night, breaking Roger Maris’ American League record and setting what some fans consider baseball’s “clean” standard, the AP reports. The 30-year-old Yankees slugger drove a 1-1 slider from Texas right-hander Jesús Tinoco into the first...

Baseball Is Captivated by This Run
Baseball Is
Captivated
by This Run
Sep 6, 2022 2:37 PM CDT

Baseball Is Captivated by This Run

Aaron Judge of the Yankees has 54 home runs and counting, on track for a coveted record

(Newser) - Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees hit his 54th home run of the season Monday night, and the New York Times explains the context: Judge is now on track to surpass the coveted American League record of 61 homers set by the legendary Roger Maris in 1961. It's...

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