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Yankees magic number: How close is New York to clinching AL East
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Yankees clinch the 2005 AL East title
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Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final AB
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The Red Sox outclassed the Yankees in the ALDS - Sports Illustrated
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Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final AB
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Yankees clinch AL East for first time since 2012 - ESPN
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NYY@BOS: Mo gets final out, Yankees clinch AL East
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Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final AB
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New York Yankees top Toronto Blue Jays to win AL East
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Bleeding Yankee Blue: 09/01/2016 - 10/01/2016
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Yankees clinch AL East, finish job after 'keeping their blinders