NEW YORK -- On the same day they honored several heroes of the past, a new era of New York Yankees baseball began with a bang.Tyler Austin and Aaron Judge, who were called up by the Yankees from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Saturdays game against the Tampa Bay Rays, delivered back-to-back home runs in their first major league at-bats during the second inning of an 8-4 victory at Yankee Stadium.Austin and Judge are the first pair of teammates in baseball history to accomplish the feat, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.You cant draw it up any better when you call up two young players, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said.With two out in the second, Austin drove a 2-2, 92 mph fastball from Rays right-hander Matt Andriese just over the 314 sign in right field, which prompted both Austin and Girardi to pump their fists in celebration.I dont think I couldve asked for anything better, Austin said. Its pretty awesome.Shortly after, Judge followed with a mammoth blast when he drilled a 1-2, 87 mph changeup from Andriese off the batters eye glass in center field.What a day, Judge said. Thats all I can really say.According to ESPNs home run tracking data, Judges towering homer traveled 457 feet with an exit velocity of 109 mph. It tied for the fourth-longest home run ever hit at Yankee Stadium, behind Raul Ibanez (477 feet), Alex Rodriguez (460 feet) and Carlos Correa (459 feet). Mark Trumbo also hit a 457-foot shot.On Friday, Rodriguez, who has 696 career home runs -- trailing only Babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762) -- played his final game as a Yankee. Rodriguez was officially released before Saturdays game.Prior to Saturdays game, the Yankees honored their 1996 World Series championship team. Players in attendance included Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Bernie Williams, Andy Pettitte and Jorge Posada.Austin and Judge each finished with two hits in four at-bats. The duo had combined for 32 homers this season for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Austin 13, Judge 19).Judge, 24, has long been considered one of the top prospects in New Yorks farm system, while Austin, also 24, has had to overcome several injuries and other setbacks to get to this point. Judge, a 6-foot-7 slugger who general manager Brian Cashman said will become the teams every-day right fielder, was ranked as the No. 23 overall prospect in Keith Laws midseason rankings. Austin will play a reserve outfield/first-base role behind Mark Teixeira, Cashman said.The players found out they were getting called up in different ways. Austin learned of his promotion before the RailRiders road game Friday in Rochester, New York, while Judge was eating dinner with his parents after the game. Scranton manager Al Pedrique, who also happened to be having a meal there, approached Judge around midnight with the good news.He kind of walked up and said, You guys better hurry up. This guys gotta be in New York for a game tomorrow, Judge said. It kind of took me by surprise. I wasnt expecting that at all. I was just glad my family was able to be there and enjoy that moment.Both players planned to give Saturdays home run balls to their families.Judge did not get into New York until 6 a.m. Saturday. He got the opportunity after Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner injured his ankle Friday and wasnt going to be available. Gardner is day-to-day.I felt bad because theyre up in Rochester, but with it being Judges first call-up, hes not going to sleep anyway, Cashman said. Its a 1:25 p.m. first pitch. Thank God hes young, because if it were me, Id be a zombie right now. With the adrenaline, hell bounce back, and hopefully thatll be enough for him to enjoy the day.The Yankees, known in past years for their lavish spending on superstar talent, shifted gears at the trade deadline by unloading?Carlos Beltran, Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller and adding several prospects to their system.Their youth movement got off to a strong start Saturday.Theres a lot of excitement that they have, and probably rightfully so, Rays manager Kevin Cash said. Judge definitely looks the part. If he wasnt playing baseball, it looks like he should be a defensive end somewhere. Hes massive. Hes bigger than [Giancarlo] Stanton. Cheap Nike React Shoes . PETERSBURG, Fla. Nike React Shoes Cheap . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself. http://www.cheapnikereact.net/ .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. Nike React Cheap China . The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynchs famous "beast quake" touchdown run three years ago, which also came against New Orleans during a playoff game. Cheap Nike React . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj was picked ahead of fast bowler Morne Morkel because Morkel is not yet fully match-fit following a back injury that has sidelined him for the last two months and also because South Africa expect the WACA pitch to break up.Keshav has done quite well domestically and with Morne Morkel coming back from injury, he is not100% fit, South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma, who scored a half-century on the first day of the Perth Test, said. Also considering the wicket might break down, it would be good to have a spinner.Bavuma, who spent more time than any of his team-mates bar Quinton de Kock in the middle, said that cracks may only show up much later in the game though. When I was batting, I didnt see any substantial breaking down of the wicket, he said, in reference to South Africas hopes of making amends for being dismissed for 242. The wicket still looks true. The ball is starting to skid on, which is a good sign.Whats happened has happened. We cant do anything to change it. Its quite obvious they have the upper hand but there will be an opportunity to knuckle down in the second innings.Before they get there, South Africa will have to bowl Australia out for what Bavuma hoped would be as low a total as possible, without Morkell, whose absence on a bouncy surface was glaring.ddddddddddddAt the toss, du Plessis explained that though he had declared Morkel fit and in contention, pre-match, there were concerns about his ability to sustain a heavy workload.Morne has been bowling well. Hes actually coming off an injury, so hes probably about 90-95% ready. Bowling long spells for him is still a little bit of a concern, du Plessis said. We just want to give him a couple of days to make sure that back gets fully fit. But I think a spinner in these conditions will be perfect.Since making his comeback, Morkel played in only one first-class match, for the Titans against the Warriors. He bowled 26 overs in the first innings and took 3 for 54. But he bowled only four overs in a short second innings and was seen doing fitness drills every day in the lead-up to this match.South Africa also have transformation targets to consider. With a requirement of a minimum average of six players of colour, of which at least two must be black African, over the course of a season, Morkels inclusion could put their numbers out. They met the requirement in the Perth Test. ' ' '