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Editorial: Judge has just accomplished a huge baseball feat

That Aaron Judge’s 61st home run of the season, surpassing The Babe and tying Roger Maris, came against division rivals Toronto was so fitting. He carries on the legacy of Yankee lore of dominating the major leagues and especially the American League. And this is the magical hitting stat that…

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Fans miss 61 HR ball, Jays bullpen coach gets it to Judge

When Aaron Judge’s American League record-tying 61st home run dropped into Toronto’s bullpen, coach Matt Buschmann picked it up

The Independent UK

All rise! Judge blasts 61st homer to equal Maris record

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge blasted his 61st home run of the season on Wednesday to equal the legendary Roger Maris's longstanding American League record.

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Aaron Judge hits 61st home run of season, ties Roger Maris’ AL record as Yankees beat Blue Jays

TORONTO — After seven games and eight days without a home run, the frustration started to show. In a 3-2 count, in the seventh inning of a tie game, Aaron Judge stepped back and took a little stroll behind the batter’s box. He took a deep breath as he settled…

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Roger Maris Jr., Judge’s Mom Share Hug After Yankees Star Ties HR Record

The son of the baseball legend was in attendance to see the current star tie the American League record.

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MLB fans reacted to Aaron Judge’s historic 61st homer by reminding him of the true home run record

Baseball fans had lots of fun roasting Judge's AL record.

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Judge blasts 61st homer to equal Maris record

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge blasted his 61st home run of the season on Wednesday to equal the legendary Roger Maris's longstanding American League record.

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Aaron Judge hits his 61st home run, tying the six-decade-old American League record

With Wednesday night's dinger, the New York Yankees superstar has tied a record set in 1961 and is the first major leaguer to hit so many home runs in a season since 2001.

WEKU

Aaron Judge Home Run Chase Could Benefit Several Media Companies

The New York Yankees have nine games left in the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Those games, like many before them, could see strong viewership due to a home run chase happening with the team's star player.

Benzinga

Here’s how MLB’s revamped playoffs will work

The postseason will have a bit of a new look.

Chicago Sun-Times

New York Yankees Aaron Judge Home Run Ball Worth Millions Before It's Hit

The 2022 Major League Baseball season could see several records fall thanks to the bat of New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. Here’s a look at the massive figures thrown out for home run balls from Judge before they’re even hit.

Benzinga

Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox: How the manager fared in two managing stints with the franchise

Tony La Russa is one of the most accomplished managers in major-league history.

Chicago Tribune

Yankees beat Red Sox in rain-shortened game as Aaron Judge stays stuck at 60 homers

NEW YORK -- Even Mother Nature is making it harder for Aaron Judge these days. The Yankees slugger would have led off the bottom of the seventh inning Sunday night, but rain and lightning closed in on the Stadium and the game was delayed before Judge could get his fourth…

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Aaron Judge stuck on 60 homers as Yankees beat Red Sox, 7-5

NEW YORK — The Yankees got three home runs Saturday to beat the Red Sox, 7-5, at Yankee Stadium, but the sold-out crowd of 47,611 left the ballpark disappointed. For the fourth straight game, slugger Aaron Judge did not hit a home run, remaining one away from tying the 61-year-old…

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Why the home run chases of today are different from the late '90s and early 2000s

For many baseball fans, the excitement over Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols and the milestones they've been chasing has evoked bittersweet memories of the home run chases of baseball's "steroid era."

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Mariners’ bats silenced again in loss to Royals that cuts into wild-card lead

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New city, new time zone, same stinkin’ struggles for the Seattle Mariners.

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Yankees beat Red Sox, 5-4, push win streak to five games

NEW YORK — The crowd packed Yankee Stadium to see home runs Friday night. With Aaron Judge one homer away from tying the 61-year-old American League and Yankees record of 61, the ballpark saw homers, but not the ones they wanted. An eighth-inning RBI-single from Jose Trevino rallied the Yankees…

Sports Illustrated

The Undeniable Thrill of Waiting for Aaron Judge to Hit 62

I’ve never experienced anything like the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium the last three nights. The Yankees won all three games, the first on a walk-off grand slam and the third via a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to clinch a playoff berth. Yet, all of that felt secondary…

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Chicago Sun-Times

Guardians sweep White Sox

White Sox (76-74) lose 4-2, fall seven games behind AL Central leaders with 12 games to play.

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge now odds-on favorite to win Triple Crown as part of historic season

NEW YORK — How high can he go?

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | That Yankees Ninth Inning Had Everything

No. 60 was just the beginning.

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Yankees earn comeback 9-8 walk-off victory against Pirates as Aaron Judge hits home run No. 60

NEW YORK — Maybe the ghost of the Babe was watching over them Tuesday night.

Sports Illustrated

Judge Hits Homer No. 60, Stanton Smashes Walk-Off Grand Slam

The two Yankees sluggers combined for a magical moment on Tuesday night.

The Independent UK

Aaron Judge hits 60th homer, within 1 of Maris' AL record

Aaron Judge hit his 60th home run, matching Babe Ruth and moving within one of Roger Maris’ American League season record

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Larry Stone: Why Mariners' Scott Servais should win AL manager of year

On June 19 you could have gotten much better odds that Scott Servais would be the third manager fired in 2022 (after the Phillies' Joe Girardi and Angels' Joe Maddon) than him winning American League Manager of the Year.

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