The Yankees imploded, but slugger Aaron Judge has a season for the history books. The 30-year-old is chasing a triple crown and, with 55 home runs on Wednesday afternoon, he’s on the pace to break Roger Maris’ single-season American League home run record of 61. The judge is posting some incredible numbers, but fans are … Read more
Sixty-one years ago, when Roger Maris hit his 54th home run in the Yankees’ 140th game, he did so while driving a pitch from Tom Cheney into the bullpen in right field as he was in the middle of a Murderers’ Row. Indeed, the hit on September 6, 1961, in the fourth inning of an … Read more
Sixty-one years ago, when Roger Maris hit his 54th home run in the Yankees’ 140th game, he did so while driving a pitch from Tom Cheney into the bullpen in right field as he was in the middle of a Murderers’ Row. Indeed, the hit on September 6, 1961, in the fourth inning of an … Read more
Former players cheered and shook his hand as he joined them for a group photo on alumni day. The crowd behind the third base dugout roared and later chanted “Thank you, Steve” on different occasions. Steve Cohen was treated like a hero, as the Mets hosted some of their best players in franchise history for … Read more
8:06 PM ET Marly RiveraESPN Writer close Marly Rivera is a writer for ESPNdeportes.com and ESPN.com. OAKLAND, Calif. — In the latest chapter of Aroldis Chapmanof the disappointing 2022 season, the New York Yankees placed their former closest on the 15-day injured list because of what manager Aaron Boone called “a pretty bad infection” on … Read more
Maybe the Yankees have stopped the bleeding — and they have the Mets to thank in part. The Yankees swept the Mets in the Bronx, earning their third straight victory with a 4-2 victory Tuesday in front of another sold-out crowd of 49,217. And it came with a lot of tension, as Wandy Peralta blew … Read more
SAN DIEGO– Fernando Tatis Jr. sat atop the sidelines on the first base side at Petco Park on Tuesday afternoon and spoke uninvited for 250 seconds. It was measured but unscripted, composed but visibly discouraged. He mourned all the people he “failed” by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, and he vowed to make amends. … Read more
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — With a large swing, Bryce Harper seemed ready to join the Philadelphia Phillies in a flag race. Harper homered to right center in his first at bat for the organization’s Triple-A team on Tuesday night as part of his rehabilitation mission following a broken left thumb. Harper was the designated hitter and … Read more
by Aaron Boone press conference explosion and Aaron Judge near-confrontation with Alek Manoah may or may not have contributed to the kind of victory the Yankees were looking for. The same could be said of the good vibes caused by the presence of so many legendary Yankees on Paul O’Neill Day. Whatever the reason – … Read more
MILWAUKEE — The Dodgers have the best record of the Majors. They’re aiming for a 10th straight playoff appearance and a second World Series title in three years. But they will have to try to do it without Walker Buhler, who will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, the Dodgers announced Monday. The surgery will be performed … Read more
