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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge gets first day off in two months, Aaron Boone finalizing playoff roster as Yankees finish season 99-63 — ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge could finally rest Wednesday. After hitting his historic 62nd home run Tuesday night and pretty much eliminated from the batting title race …
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Orange County Register and Newsday
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge mashes 62nd homer to break AL single-season record — ARLINGTON — Just three pitches in, after six days and five games, Aaron Judge stood alone in American League history Tuesday night. — The Yankees slugger mashed the third pitch of the second game …
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Denver Post, Orange County Register, Sports Illustrated, MLB - The Athletic and CBS News
Anthony McCarron / New York Daily News:
What makes Aaron Judge special? MLB's top sluggers weigh in as Yankee great chases history — Jim Thome's 14-year-old son, Landon, has come down to breakfast at the Thome household most mornings this baseball season with a question for his old man, the fearsome Hall-of-Fame slugger who smacked 612 home runs during his playing career:
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Orange County Register
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole records nine punchouts in 3-2 loss, now holds Yankees single-season record with 257 strikeouts — ARLINGTON — Gerrit Cole rushed to Globe Life Field Tuesday afraid he had missed it. — The Yankees ace was making his final start of the regular season in the nightcap of a split doubleheader …
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Mercury News and Orange County Register
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge launches 62nd home run, sets AL single-season record — ARLINGTON, Texas — The American League has a new single-season home run king. — New York Yankees star Aaron Judge launched his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night on the road against the Texas Rangers …
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New Jersey Online and MLB Baseball News …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The road to 62: How Aaron Judge made home run history in 2022
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Pinstripe Alley and New Jersey Online
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Aaron Judge comes through with homer No. 62 on an unforgettable night in Texas
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Houston Chronicle, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Aaron Judge hits 62nd home run, breaking Roger Maris' American League and Yankees record
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MLB Baseball News …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers put finishing touches on historic regular season with 111th win — The Dodgers' win total ties the 1954 Cleveland Indians for the fourth-most in MLB history, and they led the majors both in runs scored and fewest runs allowed — LOS ANGELES — The 2022 season began with hyperbole …
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Los Angeles Times and MLB Baseball News …
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Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Starling Marte takes step toward recovery ahead of Mets' Wild Card Series — Starling Marte took ground balls and played catch Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. It could be a positive indicator that the injured outfielder will be available for the start of the MLB Playoffs on Friday, or there could be nothing to read into it.
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Jeff McNeil beats Dodgers' Freddie Freeman to win batting title — With Jeff McNeil leading the National League and the entire league with a .326 average, the Mets opted not to play their infielder/outfielder, instead letting him rest ahead of the postseason matchup against the San Diego Padres.
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Orange County Register
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
GM Mike Elias reiterates plans to increase Orioles' payroll for 2023: ‘This team is officially in the fight’ — Mike Elias didn't get into specifics in his final media session of the year before Wednesday's season-ending doubleheader, but the Orioles' executive vice president …
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Denver Post and Orange County Register
The Athletic:
Draymond Green potentially facing discipline after altercation with Poole — There was a physical altercation at the practice Wednesday morning that has the team seriously considering disciplinary action toward , sources with knowledge of the incident told The Athletic.
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Mercury News, Sports Illustrated, DraftKings Nation, New York Post and Bleacher Nation
Jason Beede / Orlando Sentinel:
After Hurricane Ian, UCF focuses on opening AAC play on right foot vs. SMU — It's been nearly two weeks since UCF took the field inside FBC Mortgage Stadium. The Knights last played on Sept. 24 before Hurricane Ian swept through Central Florida, forcing postponements for their home game vs. SMU twice.
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Union-News and Denver Post
John W. Davis / Press Telegram:
Press-Telegram Boys Athlete of the Week: Nico Iamaleava, Warren — The senior quarterback threw five touchdown passes in the first half against Mayfair — PRESS-TELEGRAM BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Noteworthy: Iamaleava threw for 247 yards and five touchdowns in the first half …
