The New York Yankees stand at the top of the American League East rankings. But matters have gone south for the team recently. Following a string of poor performances, the Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone faced the wrath of frustrated fans. 

Aaron Boone is the New York Yankees manager. He is also a former baseball player. Boone has played for multiple MLB teams during his playing tenure and is a one-time All-Star player.

The Yankees have experienced both the best and worst of performances during the ongoing season. The team dominated the first half of the season. But since the midway tournament break of the All-Star game, the situation has altered. Likewise, some of their players have also reached their peak and slipped down since then. 

New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone is not afraid of angry fans 

Aaron Boone is the manager of one of the most successful baseball teams. The New York Yankees are also the most famous franchise whose popularity exceeds the baseball community. Such champion teams attract crazy fan bases and the type of fan base accustomed to seeing their team win.  

So, it’s undeniable that fans of such nature can’t tolerate seeing their beloved team lose. At that, when the losses come in a bundle, the emotions boil to a melting point. So, annoyed at the Yankees’ recent losing steak, some furious fans hurled verbal abuse at Boone on Wednesday night. But the manager didn’t care, as he stood bravely and dismissed all the degrading fan remarks.

Discussing the incident in a press conference, Boone said, “I stood up a little prouder on the top step. Said, okay! Goes with the territory sometimes here. You understand that. Jason and I talk about that all the time. It beats the alternative. Like, to be at a place where it’s whatever.” 

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Boone added, “It’s great if you are winning. We understand the expectations that come with putting this uniform on. We have the same expectations. But you can’t…. I think to ultimately be really successful, you can’t let that bother you, move you, affect you in any direction. We’re trying to be the best, perfect baseball team we can be.” 

Boone and The New York Yankees at present 

It’s difficult to maintain consistency in such a demanding sport as baseball. But the Yankees’ recent level of inconsistency translates to a slump in form. Though the Yankees are still at the top of the American League East chart, that simply isn’t enough, as other teams are faring better and even catching up.

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Do you think the New York Yankees still have a great chance of winning the World Series this year?