World Series Features Numerous Connections To New York Baseball’s Recent Past

Aaron Judge was in Phoenix Monday night for Game 3 of the World Series to accept his Roberto Clemente Award for community service and dish to reporters what changes he thinks will unfold with the Yankees in the wake of a disastrous 82-win season.

The last Yankee to win was Derek Jeter in 2009 when the Yankees were last in the World Series, meaning Judge’s appearance is the closest anyone connected to the Yankees will be this year’s Fall Classic.