The Yankees needed to give Judge exactly what he wanted in order for him to return to New York. There is a time and a place for it.
The ball that Judge hit for his 62nd home run in the American League sold for a buyer's premium of more than one million dollars.
The buyer said in a statement that he is lucky to own a piece of baseball and American history.
The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers played a game in Arlington, Texas. He decided to put the ball up for auction after rejecting a $3 million offer.
The $3.05 million paid for Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball was the record paid for a baseball. Judge's ball is the second-most expensive baseball ever sold at auction.
Ken Goldin, the executive chairman and founder of Goldin, said that Judge is the true record-holder. The fact that this is the second- highest total ever paid for a baseball speaks to the respect that fans have for the man. The ball changed the life of the fan who was in the stadium that night, as well as that of the player. This piece of history was presented to the public by us.
On December 7, Judge signed a nine-year, $360 million deal to stay with the Yankees. Judge's contract made him the most expensive position player in baseball history.
According to Youmans, he hoped the ball would end up with Judge, the Yankees or in the Hall of Fame, but that the auction would determine that.
Judge said in November that he wouldn't be bidding on the ball.
Judge said that he hadn't signed his contract yet. Right now, I think that's out of my price range.
Roger Maris set the American League record of 62 home runs in 1961. Only Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Sammy Sosa have hit more home runs in a single season than Judge.
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