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Most Yankees fans would cringe at the thought of a No. 99 jersey with another name other than "Judge" on the back.This, however, is an understandable exception.With a strip of blue tape and a black marker, Aaron Judge wrote "RN Pantelidis" on the back of his
Cole Holcomb Jersey jersey on Wednesday. The small gesture paid tribute to StephaniePantelidis, one of the countle s frontline healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.Alongside former National League MVP Christian Yelich who also penciled in a doctor's name on the back of his Milwaukee Brewers jersey Major League Baseball is one of 14 profe sional sports leagues to partake in "The Real Heroes Project.""My frontline hero is Stephanie Pantelidis," Judge said in a video announcement
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Wes Schweitzer Jersey free to clap and cheer for Pantelidis, just as thousands of Yankees fans do for him on a daily basis.Scroll to ContinueThis initiative isn't just dedicated for the biggest names in sports. You can participate too by taking your favorite jersey or shirt and writing the name of a healthcare hero on the back. By using #TheRealHeroes on social media, your voice can be heard while honoring those that have been battling COVID
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