Boone was an All-Star as a player in 2003 (a career highlight that would be eclipsed by a particularly momentous home run that October), but as the manager of the defending AL champs, the 2025 Midsummer Classic was his first time serving as skipper for the Junior Circuit’s best. (Photo Credit: New York Yankees)

Aaron Judge stands something like 31 feet tall, a giant in any room, but when he made it to his first All-Star Game in 2017, the Yankees’ outfielder recalls feeling more than a hint of impostor syndrome.

Today, he’s AARON JUDGE, a captain in all caps. He’s the official leader of the New York Yankees, a two-time MVP who set the Junior Circuit’s single-season home run record in 2022. He has played in the World Series and will captain Team USA at next year’s World Baseball Classic. A

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