Aaron Judge’s habit of hitting home runs and making himself a lot of money is well known. However, his home runs have also started making other people money as well…a lot of money.
The historic 62nd home run ball hit by Aaron Judge during his magical 2022 campaign went put on the auction block this week by Goldin Auctions and sold for a whopping $1.5 million. The 62nd dinger – a 391-foot shot over the left-field wall at Globe Life field in Arlington, Texas – broke Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 home runs hit in 1961.
The ball was caught by Cory Youmans, a Rangers fan and VP at Fisher Investments, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
The auction price of Judge’s home run ball comes in at roughly half of the $3.05 million that Mark McGwire’s record-setting 70th home run ball fetched in 1998.
Judge recently signed a 9-year $360 million deal to remain with the Yankees.
NEW YORK — You are invited to Hoops Cabaret New York, called the world’s sexiest sports bar, to watch UFC Fight Night featuring Dricus DuPlessis vs Kamaru Usman in the main event, Saturday night, July 18.
UFC Fight Night looks to deliver a can’t-miss card filled with thrilling matchups featuring some of UFC’s biggest stars, top contenders and rising prospects. Fans can expect a night of excitement and entertainment as UFC continues to bring the best in mixed martial arts to cities around the world.
Dricus Du Plessis
Record: 23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Brad Tavares, Trevin Giles
Misc.: He tore through the middleweight division to get a title shot 2.5 years ago and eked out the belt over Strickland, but he lost it 11 months ago after a pair of title defenses to Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev lost the belt to Strickland, though – whom DDP has a pair of wins over. So getting back on track against an ex-champion in Usman, albeit an ex-champ at a lower weight, is of utmost importance to the South African.
Kamaru Usman
Record: 21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Joaquin Buckley, Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice), Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley, Rafael dos Anjos, Demian Maia, Sean Strickland, Leon Edwards
Misc.: Usman escaped a possible UFC career-ending loss when he had a Fight of the Night with Joaquin Buckley 13 months ago to snap a three-fight skid. Those losses came when he was upset by Leon Edwards to lose the welterweight title in 2022, then dropped a rematch to him. He moved up to middleweight in 2023 to fight Khamzat Chimaev, but had a third straight setback. The Buckley win back at 170 was crucial, but the 39-year-old has been out more than a year.
Other exciting matches:
JARED CANNONIER vs. CHRISTIAN LEROY DUNCAN Middleweight Bout
CHASE HOOPER vs. MITCH RAMIREZ Liteweight Bout
TOMMY MCMILLEN vs. ALBERTO MONTES Featherweight Bout
The fan-favorite Hoops Cabaret with multiple giant HD TVs, and its gigantic Mega-Tron Video Wall is the ideal place to watch this great night of UFC matches.
Hoops Cabaret combines the fun of a sports bar with the excitement of a strip club. Hoops girl Jessica said, “The girls and I will be performing on stage and up close and personal for you all through the night. And the after-party will be awesome!”
Hoops Cabaret for the ultimate fan experience. Check out the Hoops ‘VIP Man Cave,’ the VIP suites, the new “Trophy Room,” and be sure to pop some bottles, and make it rain on the beautiful Hoops girls!
The 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is going to look a little strange due to all the big-name stars either dealing with injuries or having bad seasons.
Aaron Judge, voted in as a starter, will miss the game due to a rib injury.
Mike Trout, also voted in as a starter, is on the injured list (hamstring), although he’s hoping to play in his first All-Star Game since 2019.
All-Star mainstay Jose Ramirez is having his worst season and is also on the IL (hand).
Francisco Lindor has played just 31 games because of a left calf injury.
Mookie Betts has been hot of late but missed time with an oblique injury and got off to a slow start.
Cal Raleigh, last year’s American League MVP runner-up, is still struggling with a batting average well under .200.
Future Hall of Famer Manny Machado is likewise scuffling with a sub-.200 average.
The 96th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will take place on July 14 at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, airing on FOX at 8 p.m. ET.
