THE TOUR OF THE YANKEES DUGOUT was off to a fantastic start.
The Rodriguez family -- dad Cesar, mom Carla and kids Cesar Jr. and Derek -- were milling around off to the side as the Yankees took batting practice in Toronto back in May. Derek, 9, kept elbowing his dad in the ribs and saying, "I can't believe how close we are."
They had been invited by the Yankees after a remarkable viral moment from the night before in Toronto when a Blue Jays fan caught an Aaron Judge home run ball and then handed it to Derek, who was wearing a Judge jersey.