Aaron Boone’s Surprising Visit to Central New York: What Brought Him Here?

Aaron Boone, manager of the New York Yankees, was spotted around Central New York in the last week. Where was he? What brings him to the area?

Aaron Boone played 13 season of Major League Baseball and has managed the New York Yankees since 2018. If you were to choose 1 career highlight from Boone's playing days it would have to be his 'walk-off' home run in Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series against the Red Sox. That shot sent the Yankees to the World Series.

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On Thursday October 30th Aaron Boone enjoyed dinner at Prime Steakhouse, 101 East Water Street, In Syracuse. It is said, but not confirmed, that Boone gave up on his starter early in the meal and went to the dessert menu way too soon.

On Friday October 31st Aaron Boone was spotted at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Boone was in town to see the Syracuse Orange take on Bill Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels on some College Football action.

Aaron Boone's son, Brandon Boone, is a student at the University of North Carolina and serves as an offensive analyst for the Tar Heels' football team. Presumably Aaron was in town to see his son.

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Aaron Boone signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Yankees less than a year ago. The contract keeps Boone as manager of the Yankees through the 2027 season.

Boone has nearly 700 wins as Yankees manager and has reached the playoffs in seven out of eight seasons. He lead the Yankees to 1 World Series in 2024 but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers.