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Dodgers Profit Off Yankees’ Misfortune By Auctioning Dropped Aaron Judge World Series Ball

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New York Yankees OF Aaron Judge drops a flyball in the World Series.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking a victory lap after winning the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees. The club is selling off memorabilia from that title run, much of which represents key moments in the team’s championship pursuit.

The pettiest of all has to be a baseball that was mishandled by outfielder Aaron Judge in a decisive Game 5 of that final series. It already cost the Yankees once. The Dodgers are looking to profit once again.

Los Angeles won three close games to kick off the final postseason matchup, jumping out to a quick 3-0 advantage in the seven-game set. New York battled back with an emphatic win in Game 4 and appeared on its way to making it two straight the very next contest.

The Yankees took a 5-0 lead over the first four innings of play. In the fifth frame, they crumbled. The defense committed a number of errors, both physical and mental, that allowed the Dodgers to tie the game at 5-5. Los Angeles would go on to win the game and the series after the fact.

One of those errors was a dropped flyball by Aaron Judge in centerfield. The typically routine play helped the Dodgers kickstart their scoring.

It was a disappointing finish for the Yankees, who believe they would’ve forced Game 6 had it not been for those ‘Little League’ mishaps. Now, the Dodgers are reliving the moments at New York’s expense.

The team is auctioning off a number of items from the World Series, as well as its run through the National League Championship. The Aaron Judge drop is included.

At the time of this writing, it’s been bid up to more than $18,500. It appears to be both the most expensive and most sought-after item up for grabs.

The Dodgers are going to profit from the dropped flyball twice. One fan will soon own a piece of MLB history thanks to a forgettable moment for Aaron Judge.