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Aaron Judge hosts 232 young Bronx players, donates $9,999 to Little League

On August 11, 2026, Aaron Judge's ALL RISE Foundation held a memorable Baseball ProCamp for 232 aspiring Bronx Little Leaguers at Fordham University. The event included participation from former Yankees player Tyler Wade. Judge took the opportunity to share insights on teamwork with the youngsters. Additionally, the foundation generously donated $9,999.

Aaron Judge hosts 232 young Bronx players, donates $9,999 to Little League

The New York Yankees dominated the Boston Red Sox in a wild-card series best-of-three series, with the Yankees outscoring the Red Sox 18-2 across the two games. The Red Sox only managed seven total hits in the series, the fewest ever in a wild-card series. While the Red Sox had their run-prevention strengths praised ahead of the series, their offense failed to match up with the Yankees' offensive performance.

With only 26 total hits in the two games, the Yankees displayed a lineup in excellent form. Rookie George Lombard Jr. and Cody Bellinger were instrumental in the Yankees' victory, slugging three-run homers. The Red Sox manager, Chad Tracy, admitted that the Yankees' strong batting performance was a significant factor in their defeat.

The Yankees' pitching also played a crucial role, with their rotation outperforming the Red Sox's. As the Yankees celebrated their 7-0 Game 2 win, it was clear that this was a significant and lopsided victory, leaving no doubt as to which team was superior.

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