There is exactly one month left in the season, as the New York Yankees head to head with the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. Aaron Judge is on track to hit 61 home runs, just His single-season American League record of 62 home runs now stands at 13, with Giancarlo Stanton healthy and back in the offense as the team prepares to welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to the Bronx this weekend.
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The 5 most popular readings about the Yankees
1. Why Brett Gardner won’t attend the Yankees’ 2009 World Series celebration
Gardner’s absence was the most noticeable on a list that includes Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia, among others.
2. Yankees’ Aaron Judge has “no answer” to Staten Island Little League coach who criticized him
South Shore manager Bob Laterza criticized the batter on Monday for not waving to his players at Sunday’s Little League Classic.
3. Referee hit in the head by Giancarlo Stanton’s broken racket
Stanton’s bat broke at the handle and struck home plate umpire Nick Mahrley on the left side of his head and neck.
4. Derek Jeter and former Yankees comment on whether Alex Rodriguez belongs in Monument Park
Rodriguez joined his 2009 World Series teammates on Saturday for the Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day.
5. Babe Ruth’s “Called Shot” jersey sells for record $24 million
The jersey auction broke the record for the most expensive sports memorabilia in history.
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Top 5 MLB Reads
1. Danny Jansen will be included in the Red Sox lineup at the start of the suspended game against the Blue Jays and will play for both teams
Jansen will be the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game.
2. “It’s Salvy!” The nine-time Royals All-Star surprises neighborhood kids by storming a Wiffle Ball game
The Royals catcher made a surprise appearance in a Kansas City suburb last week.
3. Danny Jansen could make history by playing for the Red Sox and Blue Jays in the same game
Toronto and Boston, who made a trade for Jansen at the deadline, will resume a suspended game from June on August 26.
4. Seattle Mariners fire manager Scott Servais
Wilson, 55, played catcher for the Mariners from 1994 to 2005 and is a member of the team’s Hall of Fame.
5. The legend of Justin Verlander in the Old Dominion: personalized license plates, house parties and great heat
The foundation for a future Hall of Fame career was laid in Old Dominion, where a young pitcher put the promised bravery into action.
(Top photo of Giancarlo Stanton: Jim McIsaac / Getty Images)