Yankees’ Aaron Judge’s 62nd home run ball will be auctioned off

According to Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports, the New York Yankees have named superstar slugger Aaron Judge team captain. Aaron Judge has been named Yankees captain. - Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) December 21, 2022 Judge is the 16th captain in Yankees history and the first since Derek Jeter, who donned the "C" from 2003 until his retirement in 2014. "This is…

Remember Cory Youmans, a VP at Fisher Investments in the Dallas area? Until the end of Sept., there was no reason for Yankees fans to be familiar with Mr. Youmans, unless they were also fans of money (or dedicated members of Bachelor Nation). That all changed when Youmans caught Aaron Judge's AL record-setting 62nd home run ball; he left the…

New York (AFP) - Superstar slugger Aaron Judge has agreed to a Major League Baseball record nine-year deal worth $360 million to return to the New York Yankees, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. The 30-year-old US free agent outfielder, who smashed an American League record 62 home runs last season, had rejected a seven-year Yankees offer…

Last season Aaron Judge turned down a $213.5 million offer from the New York Yankees. The Yankee slugger decided to bet on himself. It paid off big time. The 30-year-old outfielder has agreed to a monster nine-year, $360 million deal with the team, according to multiple reports. Judge hit an American League record 62 home runs and won the league…

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is coming back. On Wednesday, after heavy speculation that he would join the San Francisco Giants, the Yankees and Aaron judge have agreed to a deal worth $360 million over nine years, according to multiple reports. Judge knocked 62 home runs, 177 hits and 131 RBIs in 2022. To commemorate Judge's return, fans can get his…

Aaron Judge's 2022 season was one for the record books. He set a new American League high for single-season home runs with 62 and came just shy of winning the Triple Crown. Though the New York Yankees ultimately fell short of a World Series title, Judge took home the 2022 AL MVP award and led the league in several batting categories. Now, the…

Once the 2022 World Series got over, the MLB off-season has become a hot topic in the town. And thanks to Aaron Judge and the free agency chaos that the slugger has successfully fashioned after a sensational 2022 season, the entertainment has gone nowhere from the MLB world. Analogous to that, while the Yankees have offered a massive contract to…

There is no bigger storyline in the MLB right now other than Aaron Judge's free agency. After betting on himself entering the 2022 season, Judge delivered one of the best contract seasons in the history of the sport. "Case Closed: Aaron Judge Is Your 2022 AL MVP, Solidifying The Greatest Contract Year In Sports History" - Barstool Sports Judge…

Aaron Judge stunned the baseball world when he rejected the New York Yankees' seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer. Many doubted the calculated risk that Judge, who has had a history of injuries in his career, was taking by essentially betting on himself. It turns out, they weren't the only ones. Aaron Judge himself was doubting his decision…

As New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge approached his record-breaking home run, fans daydreamed about what they would do if they were the lucky one to catch No. 62. A man named Cory Youmans was that lucky guy, and he elected to hold onto the ball. He told reporters at the time of the catch that he wasn't sure whether he would sell it or…

The Aaron Judge contract situation continues to be a dark cloud hanging over the New York Yankees. The slugger did not reach an agreement with the Bronx Bombers prior to free agency. There is a very realistic chance that he will move on from the team this offseason. The New York Mets are among the favorites to sign Judge. The move would send…

As Major League Baseball continues to navigate its 2022 postseason-the Cleveland Guardians, Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners advanced on Saturday-much of the baseball world is already focused on the looming offseason. The upcoming free agent class is a strong one, with stars like Aaron Judge, Trea Turner and Willson Contreras set to hit…

Even if you don't follow baseball, you know the name Aaron Judge. ESPN broadcasts have cut into other sports to show his at-bats as he chases the American League record for home runs in a single season. Some pundits even suggest this is the true home run record since everything over 61 single-season home runs occurred during the steroids…

Bryant Junco, a Milwaukee Brewers fan who claims he has Aaron Judge's 59th home run ball, says Major League Baseball refuses to authenticate the historic ball. The 38-year-old Junco attended the Brewers-Yankees game Sept. 18 at American Family Field, where Judge hit the historic home run. The Yankees slugger's 59th blast in 2022 set the American…

Speculators have been warming in their bullpens for weeks. There is money to be made with Aaron Judge on the verge of matching the American League's single-season record with his 61st home run. It promises to be a life-altering event for more than just Judge. When Judge reached 60 homers last week, secondary ticket marketplaces exploded: Outfield…

Tonight in Unpacks: The pitch clock is coming to MLB next season, and with it a number of byproducts. SBJ's Erik Bacharach notes among the areas of the league's business strategy that will be affected by this is betting. Other headlines: PGA Tour continues educating betting operators on golf's potential Ticket prices surge as Aaron Judge approaches…

Aaron Judge's home run total at the end of this season will almost certainly be stitched into the record books. The outfielder has 60 home runs with 15 games left to play in the regular season, one shy of Roger Maris' all-time American League home run record. The question remains, just how many home runs can the Yankees' star rack up? According…

Sixty home runs later, we're still talking about Yankees slugger Aaron Judge's looming free agency. What we're not talking about is how this could wind up helping the Yankees' odds of re-signing him this winter. As things currently stand, Judge is the American League's Triple Crown leader. He's batting.316 with the aforementioned 60 home runs as…

Another series, another bundle of home runs for Aaron Judge. The Yankees' superstar has set a scorching pace this September, and on Sunday, he hit his 58th and 59th home runs in a victory over the Brewers. As is customary, I've updated our game-by-game odds of him reaching his 60th, 61st, and 62nd home runs in a given game the rest of the season.…

The New York Yankees and New York Mets will have to pay up in a major way this winter to keep homegrown superstars Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom. One MLB insider recently gave some insight on what the final bill might be for the impending free agents. The Yankees and Mets have been two of the best teams in baseball in 2022. While both have struggled…

The Giants pulled out all the stops for free-agent slugger Aaron Judge as he visited San Francisco last week, connecting him with Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry and wining and dining the American League MVP. Now, with Judge's signing decision reported to come during the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings, which start on Sunday, all San Francisco…

Aaron Judge could break another record before the 2023 MLB season even begins. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday morning that the New York Yankees have an offer on the table to Judge "in the neighborhood" of a contract for eight years and $300 million, which would make him the highest-paid position player in MLB history based on average annual…

The New York Yankees reportedly offered Aaron Judge a contract that would make him the highest-paid position player in MLB history based on average annual value. ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Wednesday morning that the Yankees laid an offer "in the neighborhood" of eight years and $300 million. But the Giants, the other top suitor heavily pursuing…