Since the time Albert Pujols and Aaron Judge smashed their 700th MLB career home run and 60th season homer respectively this season, talks around the home run ball have only multiplied. Moreover, fights, jumps, and all in all, just unbelievable efforts in the bleachers have displayed the desperation that exists behind catching these historic balls. And their whopping prices eventually make it all worth it.
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Notably, after Aaron Judge smashed his 62nd season home run and crossed Roger Maris’ 61, the bleachers erupted in an effort to catch the ball. While one person jumped into the gap between the ballpark wall and bleachers, a Dallas-based businessman named Cory Youmans caught the ball.
Aaron Judge wants his cherishable souvenir back
And a day after hitting his 62nd home run, the newly crowned American League home run leader made a special request to Cory Youmans.
Aaron Judge says "it would be great to get" his 62nd home run ball back, but ultimately it's up to the fan:
"That's a souvenir for a fan. They made a great catch out there and they have every right to it" pic.twitter.com/7qogQyqO4E
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) October 5, 2022
Aaron Judge, while making a subtle request to have his 62nd homer ball back, said, “It would be great to get it back. But then that’s a souvenir for a fan. They made a great catch out there and they have every right to it”
After this special request from Aaron Judge, Cory is stuck to making a difficult and confusing $2 million worth decision.
Will the New York Yankees reach the World Series?
After yesterday’s game against the Texas Rangers, the regular season of the New York Yankees has officially concluded. While they ended up drawing their ultimate series of the season, they have multiple positives to take back from this year. The biggest out of them was the glorious Yankee comeback after a horrendous month of August.
The comeback resulted in the Pinstripes sealing the American League East Division with a significant lead above the Toronto Blue Jays, at #2. Analogous to their splendid performance, or rather, the cause of their splendid performance has been their golden boy Aaron Judge, who has stolen the spotlight for the right reasons, time and again.
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That being said, the biggest Yankee challenge has arrived now. Notably, since the Yankees won the World Series in 2009, they have made eight postseason appearances (out of 13). However, the Bronx Bombers haven’t translated a single postseason appearance into a World Series Title.
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Can this be the year the 27-time World Champions redeem themselves? What do you think?