Aaron Boone is a true Yankees skipper. This may not have happened last year when everything fell short for him, but 2024 has changed it for him. The New York Yankees are cruising toward their first World Series since 2009, and Boone deserves a lot of credit for that. After a tough last season, the skipper brought positive changes and became a favorite in the fan circles. It seems the changes have followed him off the field – his latest heartwarming action is proof of that.
The Yankees are one of the oldest teams in the baseball world and with millions of hearts beating for the team, it’s special. However, this could not be possible without a response from the team, players, and backroom staff. Boone showed the same with a beautiful message for a die-hard 95-year-old Bronx fan – there could not have been a better day than a birthday for fan interaction. Aaron Boone ensured the same and reached out to the die-hard Yankees and Derek Jeter fan granny Ida as she moved five years closer to a century.
Boone shared, ” I just wanted to reach out to you and wish you a very happy 95th birthday”, adding, “I know that you are a die-hard Yankees fan, that’s been to games at both Yankee stadiums. Hopefully, you can bring us some good luck along with you. I know you’re a huge Jeter fan and I also know you ring that home run ball every time we go deep. So hopefully we can start doing that a little..bit more often, hitting more home runs and providing you with some more great moments and memories through the rest of the way.”
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Boone ended the message with a birthday wish followed by the “Let’s go Yankees” chant. Noticeably, Granny was moved by this gesture as she heard the message from the Yankee and had tears of joy. But it seems Ida like a true fan, wished good luck to the team as the pinstripes defeated the Cleveland Guardians in the second game, making the situation better for them. As requested by the New York Yankees in charge, if the trend continues, Granny can see her favorite team lift the trophy again. However, the next two games will be crucial for that.
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After a long wait, the Yankees have finally clicked in at the right moment. Led by Aaron Judge, and managed by Aaron Boone, they overpowered the Guardians to take a comfortable lead in the seven-game series. If the Yanks continue the same trend, they can win it 4-0 and step into the World Series finals. Given the current run, it looks highly likely and if this happens, it would be another gift for Granny Ida in her birthday year and a decade after the last champion captain Derek Jeter, retired. Will that be the case? Do share your thoughts in the comments down below.
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