The American League has a home run champion.
On Tuesday, Judge broke the American League's home run record he shared with Roger Maris.
During the Yankees' final regular season homestand, Judge went without a home run for the first time in his career. After going 2 for 9 with two singles in two games against the Rangers, Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season in the first game of the night game.
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The Yankees gathered to meet Judge at home plate after his home run, and he removed his helmet to acknowledge the fans. He was given a standing reception when he took the field.
It would have been nice to hit it in front of the fans, but at the end of the day, Judge has a job to do.
Three days after the 61st anniversary of Babe Ruth's 61st home run, Maris broke the record.
Judge said it was an honor to be associated with Maris, who was the only player in franchise history to hit 61 homers. I don't know what to say about it. Maris did a great job in this game. You dream about being able to tie Roger Maris.
Only Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa have hit more home runs in a single season than Judge. Roger Maris Jr., the son of Maris, believes that Judge is the true home run king.
The all-time MLB record was held by Maris until McGwire broke it. Bonds broke McGwire's single-season home run record in 2001. The accomplishments of the two superstars were diminished by Maris Jr.
Judge plays the game the right way according to Maris Jr. It gives people the chance to look at someone who should be revered for hitting 62 home runs, not just a guy who hit it in the American League, but for being the actual single- season home run champion. He is that person. I think that's what needs to happen since it's 62.
Judge, who grew up about half an hour east of San Francisco as a Giants fan, believes that Bonds' 73 homers is the true single-season record.
The New York manager had a front-row seat to baseball's past.
One of the game's calling cards is its history. There is a number 61. I've been aware of that number for a long time. The history of our sport is something that makes it more special than the others. We do a good job of history. We are in the middle of one of those magical historical moments and that is tied to a number. That's cool.
The Yankees are the second seed in the playoffs. The regular season will end in Texas.
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