Plunked

In a tension-filled series at Yankee Stadium, the atmosphere between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles was distinctly charged. As the final series before the All-Star break, any incident, particularly a hit-by-pitch, was set to ignite controversies given the history of these two rivals in their recent matchups. The palpable tension escalated on Sunday when Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer hit Yankees’ star Aaron Judge on the elbow with a fastball. The incident occurred in the first inning, with two outs and nobody on base. This act was perceived by some as a response … Read more