Fresno State has announced it will be retiring the number of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge on November 18th during the halftime of the Bulldogs' football game against New Mexico. He wore the #29 for Fresno State.
A formal jersey retirement ceremony will be held the next day on November 19th at Fresno State's baseball stadium. Along with Judge they will also be retiring the #44 for longtime baseball head coach Mike Batesole.
"Aaron Judge epitomizes all that Fresno State Athletics stands for, not only with respect to his remarkably high levels of athletic success, but more importantly in who he is as a person and the impact he makes on his communities. We are blessed to have Aaron Judge representing Fresno State and the Diamond Dogs, and we look forward to enshrining his name in its rightful place among the all-time greats to come through our baseball program." Fresno State director of athletics said.
"It's an incredible and humbling honor having my number retired at Fresno State," Judge said. " I'm excited to come back and enjoy the moment with so many coaches, teammates and alumni that made this possible."
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