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Coverage dated September 29, 2026 to September 30, 2026

Yankees' George Lombard Jr. Makes 124-Year Franchise History

Headline from Newsweek

The Yankees' 21-year-old rookie shortstop made history with his three-hit game against the Boston Red Sox.

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  1. New York Post

    What Derek Jeter told George Lombard Jr. as Yankees rookie prepares for playoff debut (opens New York Post)

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    His time in the majors hasn’t been entirely smooth, whether it was the six straight games with an error or a 13-game stretch beginning in late August in which Lombard went 5-for-43 with 16 strikeouts.

  2. Newsweek

    Yankees' George Lombard Jr. Makes 124-Year Franchise History (opens Newsweek)

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    The Yankees' 21-year-old rookie shortstop made history with his three-hit game against the Boston Red Sox.

  3. New York Post

    George Lombard Jr. meets the moment — and more — in impressive Yankees playoff debut (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The youngest Yankee to start in a postseason game since Mickey Mantle in 1952 did little to slow the comparisons to Yankees greats.