See It: Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Maris' AL record
The Yankees' slugger went seven games without a home run before he made history in Toronto.
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The Yankees' slugger went seven games without a home run before he made history in Toronto.
The 117.4 mph drive took just 3.8 seconds to land 394 feet from the plate, and it put the Yankees ahead 5-3.
CBS2's Otis Livingston was in Rogers Centre in Toronto when Aaron Judge hit his historic 61st home run.
As CBS2's Steve Overmyer reports, Aaron Judge is now putting the finishing touches on one of the greatest seasons in baseball history.
Aaron Judge did not hit that elusive 61st home run Tuesday night, but there was still plenty to celebrate for the Yankees. CBS2's Otis Livingston was right in the middle of it.
Bombers' magic number to clinch the AL East remains at 1 after 3-2, 10-inning loss on Monday.
The Aaron Judge home run chase hit a snag at Yankee Stadium, but maybe a change of scenery will help the slugger. CBS2's Otis Livingston flew up to Canada as the Yankees take on the Blue Jays.
Bombers win 2-0. Slugger's pursuit of Roger Maris' AL record of 61 will continue Monday in Toronto.
Yankees fans will have to wait another day to see baseball history. Aaron Judge remains at 60 home runs this season, but as CBS2's Dave Carlin reports, his quest to get to 61 is selling out crowds in the Bronx.
Aaron Judge gets another chance Friday night to either tie or break the home run record. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports from Yankee Stadium.
Judge is one home run away from tying the record set by Roger Maris in 1961, but Friday's game isn't on regular TV.
Yankee fans will get a chance to watch Aaron Judge go for the home run record Friday night.
Aaron Judge is two home runs away from breaking Roger Maris' single-season record.
Son says his father, Sal Durante, benefited in many ways from snagging Roger Maris' ball that surpassed Babe Ruth.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could make history Wednesday night. He is one home run away from tying the team record of 61, a mark set by Roger Maris 61 years ago. CBS2's Kevin Rincon reports it's a moment so big, it can change lives.
A lucky fan in the stands of Yankee Stadium managed to grab Aaron Judge's 60th home run ball Tuesday night.
Fans at Yankee Stadium dove into the stands to grab Aaron Judge's 60th home-run ball, and experts told CBS2's Dick Brennan whoever the lucky catcher was could get a couple hundred thousand dollars for it.
Judge has 15 games remaining to match and surpass Maris' total for New York in 1961.
Judge needs four more to tie the American League record that was set by former Yankee Roger Maris in 1961.
The excitement is building for Yankees fans as Judge chases a historic number of home runs. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Slugger has homered in five of his last games. Bombers make it two straight wins with 5-2 win Monday.
Judge's 200th homer came in his 671st career game, behind just Philadelphia's Ryan Howard.
The slugger remains on track to become a free agent after the World Series.
Judge began what could be his last season with the New York Yankees after failing to agree to a long-term contract before Friday's game.
The outfielder, who turns 30 next month, is eligible to become a free agent after the World Series.
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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
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