Every week on the Aflac New York Yankees Show, we will be spotlighting current or former Yankee players and coaches with a series of awards. From defensive gems and milestones to walk-off home runs and clutch saves, if a Yankee does something important, you’ll hear about it on our show.
APEX Amazing Athlete: David Bednar worked a scoreless ninth inning to put away yet another Yankees victory when it opened the Subway Series in Queens defeating the New York Mets 5-2.
Atlas Fence All-Star: Trent Grisham delivered a pair of doubles, walked twice and scored three runs when the Yankees completed its sweep of Baltimore defeating the Orioles 12-1.
B&B Lumber Big Mover: Paul Goldschmidt earned a pair of hits, scored twice and produced an RBI when the Yankees rallied for a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Even in a 3-2 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles David Weathers pitched quite well for the Yankees allowing just one hit in 6 1/3 innings and amassing nine strikeouts.
Clifton Recycling Rewarding Effort: Austin Wells reached base twice through walks and scored runs on each occasion during the Yankees’ 12-1 romp over the Baltimore Orioles.
Fire Brothers Red Hot Performance: Here an opponent gets the credit as Milwaukee Brewers pitching ace Jacob Misirowski threw pitches as past as 103.7 miles per hour during a 7-0 win over the Yankees.
F.W. Webb Winning Effort: Fernando Cruz’s place as one of the more dependable Yankees relief pitchers continued with 1 1/3 innings of good work during a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Image Press Icon: Could it be anyone other than John Sterling, the distinctive radio voice of the Yankees for more than three decades who passed away at the age of 87.
Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Jazz Chisholm Jr. fired up the Yankees crowd with a game-tying home run and a big bat flip which helped spark his team to a 7-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.
Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Paul Blackburn gave the Yankees a scoreless eighth inning in relief during the middle game of the Subway Series where it lost 6-3 to the New York Mets.
Mirbeau Inn and Spa Megastar: Again we pay tribute to John Sterling here whose trademark style endeared himself to Yankees fans especially during the five World Series victories the team attained during his long broadcasting tenure.
M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Jasson Dominguez was one of many Yankees standouts in its 11-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with a home run, two doubles and three RBIs while scoring twice.
Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Paul Goldschmidt homered on the very first pitch of the game in Baltimore helping the Yankees bounced back and earn a 6-2 victory over the Orioles.
Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: The lone bright spot from the Yankees’ 6-1 defeat to the Texas Rangers was the long relief effort of Yerry De los Santos who only allowed one hit in 3 1/3 innings striking out five.
O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: Aaron Judge’s first-inning home run sparking an 11-2 Yankees victory over the Baltimore Orioles on the day John Sterling passed away – it was high, it was far, it was gone.
Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: The late John Sterling entered baseball lore by calling an astonishing 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2024, nearly twice the length of Cal Ripken’s streak of consecutive games played.
Potter and Perrone Special Performance: Here the whole Yankees team gets credit for in its four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium it outscored the Birds a combined 39-10.
Premier Hardwood Premier Player: Ben Rice continued to shine with a home run and a pair of RBIs in the series opener at Baltimore responsible for both of his team’s runs in a 3-2 defeat to the Orioles.
Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Improving to 5-1 on the season Cam Schlittler pitched 5 2/3 solid innings and helped the Yankees cruise to a sweep-concluding 11-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Rockbridge Investment Management Risk Taker: Top prospect Spencer Jones, all 6-foot-7 of him, got promoted to the Yankees and got his first Major League hit and RBI in the finale of its series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: With his home run and two others hits Paul Goldschmidt accounted for a good portion of the Yankees’ production in a 4-3, 10-inning defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Sierson Crane and Welding Superstar: We go back to Aaron Judge again since he homered and drove in two runs when the Yankees continued to dominate Baltimore in the Bronx topping the Orioles 11-3.
Top Notch Roofing Top Star: Will Warren gave the Yankees 5 2/3 solid innings on the mound only surrendering four hits in a 6-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.
University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: During a pregame ceremony before the Yankees’ series finale with Baltimore broadcasters Suzy Waldman and Michael Kay lay flowers on home plate to honor the memory of John Sterling who passed away earlier that day.
U.S. Army Athlete of the Week: Jazz Chisholm Jr. brought his star power to the Subway Series going three-for-four and driving in a pair of runs when the Yankees beat the New York Mets 5-2.
Wilkins RV Winning Player: Fernando Cruz has earned three decisions – each of them a victory – as a Yankees reliever, the third of them coming in an 11-3 decision over the Baltimore Orioles.
Wonder Windows Winning Performance: Cody Bellinger’s pair of hits including a two-run double led to three RBIs as the Yankees came from behind to beat the Texas Rangers 7-4.
