Yankees ace Aaron Judge just crashed a party that hasn’t seen a new face in nearly seven decades. With one mammoth swing in the first inning against the Tigers, Judge officially passed none other than Yogi Berra on the Yankees’ all-time home run list. That’s 359 homers in pinstripes, and that puts him at No. 5 in franchise history — a spot that hasn’t been touched since 1957.
Judge Overtakes a Yankees Icon
Take a second to appreciate what that means. The names on this list include Ruth, Mantle, Gehrig, and DiMaggio. And now… Judge. This is no small club. This is Yankee royalty. We’re talking about the Mount Rushmore of Bronx Bombers, and Judge just pulled up a chair and joined the table. Berra, a 10-time World Series champion and one of the most beloved figures in baseball history, held onto that fifth spot for nearly 70 years. Then along comes this 6’7” titan from Linden, California, smashing dingers like it’s his day job.
From August Tie to September Takeover
And the timing is perfectly poetic. He tied the knot with Berra on August 31st, then came roaring into September and said, “Let’s make it official.” Boom — first homer of the month, and the record is his. That kind of drama doesn’t come scripted; it’s just vintage Yankees magic.
What’s more, this isn’t just about numbers. This is about legacy. Judge isn’t just putting up stats; he’s carving out his place in one of the most storied franchises in sports. He’s now staring up at DiMaggio (361), Gehrig (493), Mantle (536), and of course, Babe Ruth at the top with 659 Yankee bombs.
The Climb Is On
And here’s the kicker, he is still in his prime. The top three are not safe. He’s not chasing ghosts — he’s catching up to legends, one swing at a time.
Yankee Stadium isn’t just echoing with history anymore — it’s echoing with Judge’s name. And with every home run, he’s not just rewriting the record books… he’s making sure his name will be spoken with the same reverence as those all-time greats.
