Moments after being named Most Valuable Player, Aaron Judge was back in his community, where he is at his finest. First he collaborated on a comedy gig with Jimmy Fallon for The Tonight Show which aired Friday night. The gig with Fallon is hilarious, placing Judge as an umpire in the batter's box calling balls and strikes—fans recognized him just by his voice.
"Another couple didn’t even need Judge to remove the mask; the sound of his voice calling “ball four” prompted a young lady to drop the bat and shriek with delight. Two other young ladies were distracted as the catcher and plate umpire took selfies of themselves; one offered Judge a hug, thanking him for everything he did for New York City." If Judge didn't know how much he is loved by New Yorkers, he sure does now. All Rise, Aaron Judge is not going anywhere.
On Friday night, he hosted the All Rise Foundation Dinner in NYC surrounded by his family, friends and teammates. The non profit foundation's mission is to inspire young people to become accountable citizens by providing them opportunities to participate in experiences that enable them to envision their possibilities. Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and many other current and former Yankees joined Judge in raising money for this community-based organization to support kids.
There was also a Judge siting in a live Peloton cycling class this week! He was seen sweating it out with everyday fitness fanatics in Tunde’s Intervals and Arms Ride!
Being invested in your community and giving back to them the way Judge has throughout his career as a Yankee is what a encompasses what a great leader does. And that is who Judge is—a great leader, friend and teammate. These could be signs that Judge will be back in pinstripes, maybe before the December holidays.
“We’re in real time, so we’re on the clock,” Cashman said. “We’re certainly not going to mess around. Of course we’ve made an offer since Spring Training. If it hasn’t been said clearly, [managing general partner] Hal Steinbrenner has had face-to-face [time] with Aaron Judge and I’ve engaged with his agents," reported MLB.com.
And Hal Steinbrenner clearly stated to Judge his intent to commit what is necessary to enable him to be a Yankee for life. "Judge said on Thursday that the chat with Steinbrenner represented “a great sign for me in this process.” Still, Judge seems intent upon enjoying the free-agent experience, aiming to meet with other clubs and determine the best fit for his future," reported MLB.com.
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I remain confident, not because I bought a road #99 Yankee jersey at a store near Stan's in August, but rather because Judge embraces the New York community and the heritage and history of what being a Yankee means not just to us but to him. All Rise, here comes Aaron Judge, soon to be the longest tenured Yankee since Derek Jeter.
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--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Senior Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof
Jeter five rings,Judge zero
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