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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Judge gave Volpe more than a number
When Anthony Volpe made the Yankees' Opening Day roster in 2023, his head was spinning. The lifelong Yankees fan had just realized a dream, and like most rookies, he had no idea what he was doing. But one big detail didn't slip past two of the team's most respected veterans. Advertisement In the first episode of the new season of The Story of My Number, set to air May 14 on the YES Network via The Gotham Sports App, Volpe shares how Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge helped shape a meaningful moment before he ever stepped onto the field as a major leaguer. New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe and outfielder Aaron Judge during game two of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium.© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images 'When I got called up out of spring training, my head was all over the place,' the New York Post reports Volpe says in the sneak-peek clip. 'The last thing I was thinking about was what number I was going to be.' That's when Rizzo and Judge pulled him aside. They brought up No. 11—a number made familiar to Yankees fans by Brett Gardner, who wore it for more than a decade as a hard-nosed outfielder and clubhouse leader. Advertisement Volpe didn't take the suggestion lightly. He called Gardner directly. 'I think the most important thing was I got to call Brett Gardner up on the phone and just ask him really for his blessing,' Volpe said. 'And then thank him.' He didn't just mean for the number. He thanked Gardner for helping Judge when he was a rookie and created a legacy that was passed on to Volpe. 'I wanted to thank him for treating Judgey and all the guys that treated me so well,' Volpe said. 'He was the one that treated them well and taught them how to treat the young players.' Now, every time Volpe puts on the No. 11 jersey, it's more than just a number. It's a legacy, and I'm a reminder of the kind of teammate he hopes to be. Related: Yankees and Orioles Don't Forget and Don't Back Down Related: Veteran MLB Star Breaks Silence on Devin Williams' Rough Yankees Debut
New York Post
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Anthony Volpe leaned on pair of veterans for his first big Yankees decision
Anthony Volpe has the No. 11 thanks, in part, to the efforts of Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge. It was the Yankee slugger and former first baseman who thought the number suited the young infielder when he first made the roster out of spring training in 2023, he revealed in the first episode of the new season of 'The Story of My Number,' set to air on May 14 on YES Network within The Gotham Sports App. 'When I got called up out of spring training, my head was all over the place, the last thing I was thinking of was what number I was going to be,' Volpe says in the episode, which The Post got a sneak peek of. 'Riz and Judgey pulled me over and they were like, 'Where's your head at? What are you thinking?'' 3 Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees bats against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day. Getty Images Volpe, still trying to collect his bearings, wasn't sure how the process worked to select a number or even what was still available. That's when Judge and Rizzo expressed to the then-rookie that the No. 11 would be a good choice for him. 3 Aaron Judge reacts on the dugout fence alongside Anthony Rizzo and Anthony Volpe. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST The number had been used by Brett Gardner during his 14-year MLB career — all with the Yankees — and Rizzo had felt that the right thing to do was to make sure the outfielder was alright with it. 'I think the most important thing was I got to call Brett Gardner up on the phone and just ask him really for his blessing and then thank him,' Volpe says. 'Which is what I wanted to do cause I was a young player just making my way into the big leagues and I had the benefit of amazing veterans that took me under their wing. Showed me the ropes and really was just there for me. 'I wanted to thank him for treating Judgey and all the guys that treated me so well, he was the one that treated them well and taught them how to treat the young players.' 3 Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) and Anthony Volpe (11) celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays. Dave Nelson-Imagn Images 'The Story of My Number' returns for a second season, hosted by Gracie Cashman, the daughter of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. Other episodes will include interviews with Dwight Gooden, Paul O'Neill, Vince Carter, David Cone and Dellin Betances.
