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What we learned in MLB this week: Aaron Judge has his eye on
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Aaron Judge breaks Roger Maris's record, but debate over 61 rages
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As Aaron Judge Chases History, Former Slugger Mark McGwire
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Aaron Judge chasing ghosts of baseball royalty
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Aaron Judge hits his 62nd home run, setting a new American League
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Aaron Judge home run numbers, nuggets to know as history awaits
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Roger Maris Jr. says Aaron Judge should be the legitimate single
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Aaron Judge passes Roger Maris, but Barry Bonds' 73 still stands
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Aaron Judge gets home run No. 48 in the purest Babe Ruth fashion
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Padres made late run at Aaron Judge, who remains with Yankees
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Aaron Judge hitting 62 home runs is awesome, but it's not MLB's
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Aaron Judge - Wikipedia
Since hitting a homer on his first Major League plate appearance in 2016, Aaron Judge has used his bat to shatter records, collect awards and thrill
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Aaron Judge Sculpture
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Why today's home run chases are different from the late '90s and
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Home run king Bonds says he is rooting for Judge