Aaron Boone is a former professional baseball player and the current manager of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He was born on March 9, 1973, in La Mesa, California. Boone comes from a notable baseball family, with his father Bob Boone, and grandfather Ray Boone being All-Star players.
During his playing career, Aaron Boone primarily played as a third baseman. He played for multiple teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees. Boone is famous for hitting a walk-off home run in the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, a moment that is often remembered as one of the most iconic in MLB history. After retiring as a player, Boone worked as an analyst for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball and Baseball Tonight from 2010 to 2017. In 2018, he became the manager of the New York Yankees. After the 2019 season, he was named a finalist for the American League Manager of the Year award, finishing as the runner-up to Rocco Baldelli, the Minnesota Twins manager.
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During his Major League Baseball career, Aaron Boone recorded a total of 126 home runs while playing as a third baseman for several teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, and Houston Astros from 1997 to 2009. Over these years, he achieved an overall batting average of .263, showcasing his reliability at the plate. In addition to his home run tally, Boone amassed 555 runs batted in (RBIs).
The highlight of Boone's career came in 2002 when he had his most outstanding season with 26 home runs and 87 RBIs while appearing in all 162 games. The Reds honored him as their team's most valuable player that year. He also made an appearance in the MLB All-Star Game in 2003. On September 16 of that year, Boone hinted at contemplating retirement; and, on October 4, 2009, he played his final game for the Houston Astros.
Aaron Boone Managerial Career
Aaron Boone started his managerial journey with the New York Yankees in 2018 after a period as an ESPN broadcaster. In his inaugural season, he guided the Yankees to a 100-win record, making him the first manager in the franchise’s history to accomplish this feat during their debut year. That same year, he led the team to the American League Division Series (ALDS), marking Boone's first postseason victory at the helm.
After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Boone was recognized as a finalist for the American League Manager of the Year award but finished second to Rocco Baldelli of the Minnesota Twins. Throughout his tenure, he has steered the Yankees to one American League East title in 2019 in addition to taking them twice to compete in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) in 2019 and 2022. As of September 2024, Boone remains in his post as Yankees manager with a managerial record of 603–429.
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