Anthony Volpe era started with so much Yankees hope — and there’s only one thing to root for now

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 263 words · By Mike Vaccaro

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“The plan,” the column begins, “is for this to be something of a soundtrack for the next 15 or so years of Anthony Volpe’s life …” This was from The New York Post, March 31, 2023.

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“The plan,” the column begins, “is for this to be something of a soundtrack for the next 15 or so years of Anthony Volpe’s life …” This was from The New York Post, March 31, 2023.

Why it matters

The author was your humble narrator, who was one of 46,172 witnesses to the early hours of Anthony Volpe’s career.

Common ground

It was a moment of hope, an hour of triumph (the Yankees blanked the Giants that Opening Day 5-0 behind Gerrit Cole’s first step toward a Cy Young Award) and a day of promise for Volpe — who drew a walk, stole a base and fielded a clean shortstop, handling…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the Yankees blanked the Giants that Opening Day 5-0”

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Multiple independent sources (The Athletic and TikTok/Social media reports) confirm the New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Opening Day 2023.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League (A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Yankees

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1998 season was the 96th season played by the New York Yankees. Widely regarded as one of the greatest teams in baseball history, the Yankees finished with a franchise record regular-season standi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_New_York_Yankees_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York Yankees season is the 124th season for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, their ninth under manager Aaron Boone, and 29th season under general manager Brian Cashman. They…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Yankees_season

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Claim 2: “one of 46,172 witnesses to the early hours of Anthony Volpe’s career”

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While evidence confirms Anthony Volpe's debut in 2023, none of the provided sources mention the specific attendance figure of 46,172.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony Michael Volpe (born April 28, 2001) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Yankees selected Volpe in the first round of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Volpe

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Anthony Volpe ( VOHL-pee; December 8, 1908 – November 11, 1994) was an American businessman, diplomat, and politician from Massachusetts. A son of Italian immigrants, he founded and owned a larg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_A._Volpe

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volpe is an Italian surname, meaning "fox". Notable people with the surname include: Alessandro Volpe (born 1983), Italian footballer Anthony Volpe (born 2001), American baseball player Cristina Volp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volpe

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Claim 3: “This was from The New York Post, March 31, 2023.”

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The provided evidence includes general information about the New York Post and unrelated Wikipedia entries, but no specific evidence confirms that a particular column was published on March 31, 2023.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Post (NY Post), founded as the New York Evening Post (originally New-York Evening Post), is an American conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The Post also oper…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The pneumatic tube mail was a postal system operating in New York City from 1897 to 1953 using pneumatic tubes. Similar systems had arisen in the mid-19th century in London, via the London Pneumatic …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "The Washington Post" (often called "The Washington Post March") is a march composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889. Since then, it has remained as one of his most popular marches throughout the United …
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Claim 4: “behind Gerrit Cole’s first step toward a Cy Young Award”

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Multiple sources, including the New York Post and other sports news reports, explicitly state that Gerrit Cole was the starting pitcher for the Yankees in the Opening Day win over the Giants.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerrit Alan Cole (born September 8, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise based in The Bronx, New York City, New York. They play in the American League East division. The first game of the new baseball season …
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Claim 5: “Aaron Judge, playing his first game after his epic 62-homer masterpiece season.”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs in the 2022 season, setting the American League record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Aaron Judge's 60th, 61st, and 62nd homers of the season! MLB.8 minutes of Aaron Judge hitting CLUTCH home runs. Sports Productions. 97K 3y ago.
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web search NEUTRAL — Painting Aaron Judge hitting his 62nd home run of the 2022 season on a New York Yankees jersey. #art #arttok #mlb #fyp Painting Aaron Judge's 62nd Home Run on a Yankees Jersey.
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web search NEUTRAL — — Aaron Judge's 62nd home run ball had a velocity of 88 mph. It was not his fastest.With his 62nd home run on Tuesday, Aaron Judge has become the AL record holder for maximum home runs in a season.
https://pinstripesnation.com/aaron-judge-felt-bad-for-the-de…

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Claim 6: “Volpe — who drew a walk, stole a base and fielded a clean shortstop, handling all three of his chances flawlessly.”

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The evidence confirms Anthony Volpe made his debut in 2023, but the provided search results do not contain the specific box score details regarding his walk, stolen base, or the number of defensive chances handled.

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