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All rise: Aaron Judge hits the Bronx

Oct. 1: Aaron Judge is presented with an award for his rookie home run record (52) before the last game of the season.
Oct. 1: Aaron Judge is presented with an award for his rookie home run record (52) before the last game of the season.
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Sept. 25: Aaron Judge catches and passes Mark McGwire's rookie home run record with his 49th and 50th home run of the season against. the Royals. McGwire’s rookie record stood since 1987.
Sept. 25: Aaron Judge catches and passes Mark McGwire's rookie home run record with his 49th and 50th home run of the season against. the Royals. McGwire’s rookie record stood since 1987.
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Sept. 24: Aaron Judge celebrates the first of two home runs. He has 48 on the season, one shy of Mark McGwire's rookie record that has stood since 1987.
Sept. 24: Aaron Judge celebrates the first of two home runs. He has 48 on the season, one shy of Mark McGwire's rookie record that has stood since 1987.
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Sept. 20: Aaron Judge, seen celebrating with his teammates, slugs his American League-leading 45th home run in the third inning off Twins right-hander Bartolo Colon.
Sept. 20: Aaron Judge, seen celebrating with his teammates, slugs his American League-leading 45th home run in the third inning off Twins right-hander Bartolo Colon.
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Sept. 7: Aaron Judge slugs his 39th home run of the season, passing Frank Robinson and Wally Berger for the second-most home runs hit by a rookie. He trails only Mark McGwire who hit 49 in 1987 for the Athletics.
Sept. 7: Aaron Judge slugs his 39th home run of the season, passing Frank Robinson and Wally Berger for the second-most home runs hit by a rookie. He trails only Mark McGwire who hit 49 in 1987 for the Athletics.
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Aug. 25: Aaron Judge heads to the dugout wearing his All Rise uniform for MLB Players Weekend..
Aug. 25: Aaron Judge heads to the dugout wearing his All Rise uniform for MLB Players Weekend..
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Aug. 16: Aaron Judge slugs his AL-leading 37th home run that travels 457 feet at Citi Field. In the same game, Judge struck out for the 33rd straight game, establishing a new MLB single-season record for a non-pitcher according to Elias Sports Bureau.
Aug. 16: Aaron Judge slugs his AL-leading 37th home run that travels 457 feet at Citi Field. In the same game, Judge struck out for the 33rd straight game, establishing a new MLB single-season record for a non-pitcher according to Elias Sports Bureau.
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Aug. 14: Aaron Judge hits just his second home run of the month, but his 36th of the season.
Aug. 14: Aaron Judge hits just his second home run of the month, but his 36th of the season.
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Aug.  13: Aaron Judge strikes out in 30 consecutive games. He's the first player to do that since Adam Dunn (32 straight games) in 2012.
Aug. 13: Aaron Judge strikes out in 30 consecutive games. He's the first player to do that since Adam Dunn (32 straight games) in 2012.
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Aug. 6: Aaron Judge hits a three run home run off Indians relief pitcher Mike Clevinger. He becomes the first Yankee age 25-or-younger to hit at least 35 homers in a season since Don Mattingly (35 at age 25 in 1985).
Aug. 6: Aaron Judge hits a three run home run off Indians relief pitcher Mike Clevinger. He becomes the first Yankee age 25-or-younger to hit at least 35 homers in a season since Don Mattingly (35 at age 25 in 1985).
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July 21: Aaron Judge hits a three-run monstrous shot off Mariners rookie right-hander Andrew Moore that threatened to sail out of Safeco Field. There was no official distance given for Judge’s three-run blast.
July 21: Aaron Judge hits a three-run monstrous shot off Mariners rookie right-hander Andrew Moore that threatened to sail out of Safeco Field. There was no official distance given for Judge’s three-run blast.
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July 10: Aaron Judge more than lives up to his end of the bargain, hitting a total of 47 homers to win the Home Run Derby.
July 10: Aaron Judge more than lives up to his end of the bargain, hitting a total of 47 homers to win the Home Run Derby.
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July 7: Aaron Judge slugs his 30th home run of the season off Josh Hader of the Brewers.
July 7: Aaron Judge slugs his 30th home run of the season off Josh Hader of the Brewers.
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June 16: Aaron Judge hits his MLB-high 23rd home run -- a three-run homer -- Athletics' Sean Manaea.
June 16: Aaron Judge hits his MLB-high 23rd home run -- a three-run homer -- Athletics' Sean Manaea.
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June 11: Aaron Judge slugs his MLB-high 21st home run off  Orioles' Jimm Yacobonis in the sixth inning. The ball travels 495 feet.
June 11: Aaron Judge slugs his MLB-high 21st home run off Orioles' Jimm Yacobonis in the sixth inning. The ball travels 495 feet.
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June 2: Aaron Judge celebrates his two run home run -- his 18th of the season -- against the Blue Jays.
June 2: Aaron Judge celebrates his two run home run -- his 18th of the season -- against the Blue Jays.
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May 22: Fans seated in the right field fan section named "The Judges Chambers" for Aaron Judge.
May 22: Fans seated in the right field fan section named "The Judges Chambers" for Aaron Judge.
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May 21: Aaron Judge makes a diving catch on a fly-out by Rays' Evan Longoria.
May 21: Aaron Judge makes a diving catch on a fly-out by Rays' Evan Longoria.
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May 14: Aaron Judge meets Derek Jeter during the retirement ceremony of Jeter's number 2 jersey.
May 14: Aaron Judge meets Derek Jeter during the retirement ceremony of Jeter's number 2 jersey.
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April 30: Aaron Judge makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Manny Machado of the Orioles.
April 30: Aaron Judge makes a catch at the wall on a ball hit by Manny Machado of the Orioles.
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April 26: Aaron Judge dives into the stands to catch a fly ball hit by Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts.
April 26: Aaron Judge dives into the stands to catch a fly ball hit by Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts.
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April 12: Aaron Judge watches a two-run home run against the Rays.
April 12: Aaron Judge watches a two-run home run against the Rays.
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April 9: Aaron Judge hits his first home run of the season -- a solo homer --
off Orioles' Mychal Givens.
April 9: Aaron Judge hits his first home run of the season -- a solo homer -- off Orioles' Mychal Givens.
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April, 2017: Aaron Judge breaks spring camp as the Yankees starting right fielder.
April, 2017: Aaron Judge breaks spring camp as the Yankees starting right fielder.
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2016: Aaron Judge makes his MLB debut on Aug. 13 and slugs a home run. He finishes with four homers in 2016.
2016: Aaron Judge makes his MLB debut on Aug. 13 and slugs a home run. He finishes with four homers in 2016.
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2013: Aaron Judge was drafted by the Yankees in the first round of the 2013 draft.
2013: Aaron Judge was drafted by the Yankees in the first round of the 2013 draft.
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