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As New York Yankees Slugger Aaron Judge Chases Home Run Record, Some Fans Howl At Apple Streaming Exclusive

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The New York Yankees are hosting Boston for a four-game series, but this edition of the teams’ fierce rivalry has different stakes than usual.Rather than win-loss records or the playoff race, the main focus this time will be whether Yankee slugger Aaron Judge sets a new American League record for home runs.

And, to the consternation of media watchers and many Yankee fans, tonight’s series opener will only be available on Apple TV+, not on the YES Network or anywhere else on the linear TV dial.Apple and Major League Baseball last March announced a multi-year deal for Friday Night Baseball, with the tech giant paying a reported $85 million per season for exclusive rights to stream the weekly showcase.

Unlike the norm for Prime Video, Peacock, ESPN+ or other sports streamers, Apple isn’t requiring viewers to pay to see the games, as they would to watch Ted Lasso or its other original programming.

But the free pass isn’t stopping Yankee fans from flooding local sports-talk radio and social media with their gripes about not being able to watch history on traditional TV.With 60 home runs to date, Judge finds himself in the company of two legendary Yankees.

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