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We're going to get you a ball today.' The Blue Jays fan who caught a homer and the young Yankees fan he gave it to share their story / X
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Hazel Mae on X: 9 year old Derek Rodriguez is about to meet #Yankees Aaron Judge. He called #BlueJays fan Mike Lanzillota his new “best friend” after he gave him Judge's HR
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Young Yankees fan meets Aaron Judge after being given home-run ball by Blue Jays fan
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Blue Jays fan's kindness on Aaron Judge home run ball brings young Yankees fan to tears: 'I got to give it to this kid' - The Athletic
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Yankees' Aaron Judge greets 9-year-old fan after heartwarming interaction
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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Young Yankees Fan Meets Aaron Judge After Receiving Home Run Ball – NBC New York
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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Yankees' Aaron Judge greets 9-year-old fan after heartwarming interaction
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New York Yankees fan given Judge HR ball meets hero
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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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The Aaron Judge home run that changed a kid's life - ESPN
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Yankees' Aaron Judge Meets 9-Year-Old Fan from Viral Video After HR vs. Blue Jays, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Jays fan who gave homer to young Yankees fan share their story