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NY Yankees Clinch AL EAST: Why do they win all the time?
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Aaron Judge says he feels fine, won't rest until Yankees clinch AL
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No Judge homer but Yankees clinch playoffs berth with walk-off win
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Given Yankees' gift, Rays clinch another AL East championship
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Yankees clinch AL East title, 09/27/2022
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SportsReport: Yankees win AL East title; St. Louis Cardinals
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Orioles clinch 2023 AL East title
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September 25, 1996: Yankees clinch AL East title, sweep
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Judge falls just short of 61, Yanks clinch playoff berth
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Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012
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New York Yankees clinch AL Wild Card home game with win over Red Sox
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MLB Power Rankings 2023: Braves clinch, AL East and AL West
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Yankees clinch AL East; Aaron Judge walks 4 times, still at 60
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Yankees clinch AL East but Judge's home run record chase stalls
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Yankees magic number: How close is New York to clinching AL East