Yankees-Pirates games in late September aren’t supposed to feel like this. But as the gates opened on Wednesday night and fans began streaming into the outfield seats, the air over Yankee Stadium hummed with anticipation. Aaron Judge would lead off for the Yankees in just over 90 minutes. This would be his first shot at history. The Yankees came in with a chance to clinch a playoff berth and, despite that being somewhat of a formality, it would in a normal circumstance have carried the day’s stories.Read Long Article
