A lot has happened with the New York Yankees this off-season. The Yankees lost a key piece of their lineup—Juan Soto—to their crossroad rivals, the New York Mets. Rather than stopping, they moved quickly, signing top players like Max Fried, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, and recently Paul Goldschmidt. Soto might not be there to partner with Aaron Judge, but the Yankees have built a solid team. Something insiders like Michael Kay agree.

Now, after all the stressors are mostly done with, everyone is in the holiday spirit and Christmas cheer. Aaron Judge and his family included. The Yankees captain and his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, recently joined in some holiday fun while promoting Ralph Lauren fragrances for Christmas. Just earlier this year, Judge partnered with the brand to launch their fragrance, Polo 67. It’s a product that’s been overlooked by input from Aaron Judge himself.

In the video posted by Ralph Lauren, Judge and Samantha answered some lighthearted questions about each other. So who gives the best gifts? They both answered it was Samantha. But when it comes to who listens to more holiday music, it is Judge.

Judge, when speaking about his ad campaign with Ralph Lauren back in March, had said, “Ralph Lauren is all about the American dream. As a brand I’ve always admired and dreamed of working with, it was an honor to collaborate with them—and no less, on a fragrance campaign that’s centered around designing your dreams through determination and grit.”

Aaron Judge added, “That is a message that really resonates with me in my baseball career and in my life.” Well, this campaign with Ralph Lauren is just a small glimpse into Judge’s personal life, and it’s these tidbits that fans love. Samantha and Judge first met at Linden High School. They attended college, and after years of dating, they exchanged their vows in a private ceremony in 2021.

Watching them together laughing in their element was a delight for fans. And his wife is not just there to cheer him from the stadium stands, she is there with him for all his philanthropic endeavors, too.

Judge and wife proudly run the All Rise foundation

Aaron Judge isn’t just a superstar on the field, he is a leader in the community too. He and his wife dedicate their time to various charitable causes. But apart from various causes, the New York Yankees captain also runs his organization, the All Rise Foundation. Through the foundation, the mission is to inspire young minds to become future leaders, responsible citizens, and good people in general.

Through grants and community programs, the foundation helps uplift young minds. Judge standing tall at 6 feet 7 inches is all about giving back. And true to his moniker, All Rise, he is using his platform to uplift others.

Aaron Judge credits his adoptive mother’s words as his guiding principle for it all. “It’s important.. that young people make good decisions and handle themselves responsibly to become contributing citizens.” These words fuel the passion for Judge to give back to the community through his philanthropic work. One example of his generosity came in November 2019. Judge and Samantha had visited Valley Children’s Hospital in California. They spread their holiday cheer to the young cancer patients there. Judge gifted them Yankee goodies, and who wouldn’t love it?