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Sonia Sotomayor Dresses Up In Support Of Yankees Star Aaron Judge

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This judge is definitely showing some bias.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Bronx native, showed love for her hometown by dressing up in support of her home team on Thursday, when the New York Yankees played their arch-rivals, the Boston Red Sox. 

Sotomayor showed up at Yankees Stadium in judicial robes to give some love to rookie Aaron Judge. 

It’s pretty obvious why the justice was giving the Yankees newbie so much love. 

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Sotomayor’s support bolstered fan morale after the team lost its previous two games to the Cleveland Indians.

It was also a boost for Judge. The 25-year-old has been in a slump and has dropped in the batting lineup. 

Judge began his first full season on the team at a great pace. Fans were instantly drawn to the power hitter’s repeated home runs. The outfielder led the American League with 37 home runs, but had a batting average of .181 going into Thursday’s game. 

Maybe having America’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice in his cheering section will lift Judge out of that rough patch. 

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Before You Go

Sonia Sotomayor’s Wisest And Most Memorable Quotes
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In 2001, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor gave her now famous “wise Latina” speech, during which she reminded a group of University of California Berkeley law students that their personal experiences would enrich the legal system. (credit:Getty)
(02 of09)
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In her her 2012 commencement address Justice Sotomayor gave grads a reality check. (credit:Getty)
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She then went on to remind grads that success is sweetest when shared with friends, colleagues and life partners. (credit:Getty)
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In 2012, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor stopped by “Sesame Street," where she gave Abby Cadabby (and kids everywhere) some priceless career advice. (credit:Getty)
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During an interview with Terry Gross of "Fresh Air" in 2014, Justice Sotomayor said she’s come up against her fair share of naysayers and doubters, though she’s never let them stop her. (credit:Getty)
(06 of09)
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In a 58-page dissent in the case of Schuette v. BAMN -- a contentious 2013 affirmative action case upholding a Michigan referendum banning affirmative action at public universities -- Justice Sotomayor made a case for why we cannot ignore the fact that race does matter. (credit:Getty)
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In an early 1990s panel, Justice Sotomayor talked about being a "product of affirmative action." (credit:Getty)
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During an interview with Oprah in 2013, she spoke about what she believes is the key to raising successful children. (credit:Getty)
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In a powerful dissent to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case of Utah v. Strieff -- a case that took an expansive view of the limits the Constitution places on police misconduct -- Justice Sotomayor addressed the people most affected by unfortunate encounters with the police, black and brown Americans. “For generations, black and brown parents have given their children ‘the talk’ — instructing them never to run down the street; always keep your hands where they can be seen; do not even think of talking back to a stranger — all out of fear of how an officer with a gun will react to them,” Sotomayor wrote. (credit:Getty)
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