The New York Times – Sports:
In his first year as the Yankees’ captain, Judge hopes to win a World Series but isn’t ruling out another record-setting season. History suggests that would be tough.
Category: Maris, Roger
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Sal Durante, Who Caught a Bit of Baseball History, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Sports:
At Yankee Stadium on Oct. 1, 1961, Mr. Durante, a 19-year-old truck driver, stood on his seat in right field and nabbed Roger Maris’s 61st home run one-handed.
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After Hitting No. 62, Aaron Judge Acknowledges Pressure of Chase
The New York Times – Sports:
“The past couple games I’d look up and it’s the seventh inning and go, ‘Dang, I only got one more at-bat. We got to figure this out.’”
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On a Chilly Day, Fans Keep Waiting For Judge’s 62nd Home Run
The New York Times – Sports:
Baltimore largely pitched around Aaron Judge, who went 0 for 2 with a pair of walks, lowering his average to .313.
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Roger Maris Would be ‘Tickled to Death’ to be Matched by Aaron Judge
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge tied Roger Maris’s American League record with his 61st home run of the season, and Maris’s former teammate Bobby Richardson sees many parallels.
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Aaron Judge of Yankees Reacts to Hitting 61st Home Run
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge went seven games without a home run, and admitted the chase wore on him. But with one swing of the bat, he matched Roger Maris — and now he’s ready for more.
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Aaron Judge Hits 61st Home Run Tying Roger Maris
The New York Times – Sports:
In one of the greatest seasons in major league history, Judge, the Yankees outfielder, has matched Maris’s American League record for home runs in a single season.