Aaron Boone
Baseball player and manager, Yankees
Baseball player and manager, Yankees
Aaron Boone played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2009, primarily as a third baseman. He spent a significant part of his career with the New York Yankees, where he became notable for hitting a walk-off home run in the 2003 American League Championship Series. After retiring as a player, Boone transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting before becoming the manager of the Yankees in 2018, a role that includes guiding the team through multiple seasons and playoff appearances.
Hit a walk-off home run in the 2003 ALCS
Managed the New York Yankees since 2018
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