Aaron Judge‘s 2025 MLB season concluded sooner than anticipated when the New York Yankees were eliminated by the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS but he is already moving on as he heads to watch the NBA.
Despite his personal success, including a .331 batting average and 53 home runs, Judge watched his Yankees side suffer a 3-1 series defeat to the Blue Jays, who have gone on to reach the World Series.
But on Wednesday, Judge attended the New York Knicks home opener at Madison Square Garden, sitting courtside with his wife, Samantha, on October 22 as the team took on the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Their presence highlighted a rare public appearance for the couple, matching in black attire and supporting the Knicks’ 115-104 victory over the team where LeBron James‘ illustrious career began back in 2003.
Judge, standing 6-foot-7, was seated next to former 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony in an interesting fusion of New York sports legends, as they enjoyed witnessing another team’s success, following the Yankees‘ playoff disappointment.
Recently, the slugger has been spotted in New York with his family, including walks with his baby daughter, Nora, and his small dogs in Central Park. Wedding photos from 2021 in Hawaii also recently surfaced, revealing glimpses of the couple’s private life.
Yankees legend Lou Gehrig’s jersey fetches $2.7m
In other New York sports news, a jersey worn by Lou Gehrig in his final appearance at Yankee Stadium sold for $2.712 million at a Christie‘s auction in collaboration with Hunt Auctions.
The sale represents the highest price for a piece of Gehrig memorabilia, as the pitcher delivered his famous “Luckiest Man” speech on July 4, 1939, expressing gratitude to the Yankees and their fans before retiring due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The condition was later called Lou Gehrig‘s disease and remains an issue in the United States to this date, whilst the jersey itself was worn during Game 2 of the 1939 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.
That game marked Gehrig‘s final time in uniform at Yankee Stadium, as he remained with the team on the bench following the conclusion of his record 2130 consecutive games played streak.
The Yankees went on to sweep the series, and Gehrig passed away on June 2, 1941, but his legacy endures both in baseball history and through collectible memorabilia.
His final on-field appearance and his heartfelt speech remain defining moments for the Yankees and the sport as a whole – part of why the sport honors him every on June 2 each year.
For Judge, attending the Knicks game served as a reminder of New York’s vibrant sports culture. While his baseball season ended abruptly, the experience offered a chance to celebrate athletic excellence and enjoy time with his wife.
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