Being on a losing streak against the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, the New York Yankees finally saw some light. Against the Baltimore Orioles, heroics of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge sealed the game for the Bronx. Altogether, after having a miserable 2024 mid-June season, the Yankees won a much-needed series. However, aside from the Yankees world, something much bigger was happening with former US president Donald Trump.

In a horrendous incident on Saturday evening, America’s ex-president escaped a deadly shooting incident. Trump was speaking to the supporters in Butler, Pennsylvania, and suddenly, there were loud noises in the crowd amid the chaos. Reflecting on the incident, Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave his stance on the unfortunate incident.

Aaron Boone said, “Seeing some of the imagery of it sounds like he’s okay. I mean that’s scary and terrible and awful and hopefully, he’s okay, and whoever’s involved in that is put away.” During the incident, Donald Trump was injured with a bullet grazing his ear, and a group of security personnel took Trump off the stage.  After that, the security guards protected Donald Trump and safely brought him to an armored vehicle.

Later, after the investigation, the FBI named shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks as the person involved in Trump’s assassination, later shot. Writing on the Truth Social platform, Trump said he was “shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear.” Further, reflecting on the incident, he said, “I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin,” through social media. 

After Trump’s medical check was over, he flew back to New Jersey. Also, Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, said that his father “is in great spirits.” Nevertheless, with Aaron Boone sharing his condolences to the former US president, there’s a connection between Trump and the Yankees. 

Trump & his deep connection to the Yankees

Trump, born in New York on June 14th, 1946, has always been a Yankee fan. He admires late players like catcher Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella. Also, he was a huge fan and a collector of baseball cards. Oftenly, Trump might bring a radio to his class and listen to the baseball games. 

Later, as Trump became a businessman, he established a good connection with Yankees ex-owner George Steinbrenner (Hal Steinbrenner’s father). In 1984, Trump bought the New Jersey Generals in the football league. With no prior experience, he contacted George Steinbrenner for some advice. Following the year 2000, Donald Trump threw his very first pitch at Wrigley Field. In March 2004, he threw the first pitch again before the Yankees-Astros spring training in Tampa. 

Indeed, the Yankees have a rich history with politics. Whether it’s the 1908 visit to Theodore Roosevelt at the White House or Babe Ruth, DiMaggio, and Maris visiting the presidential mansion, Yankees players and owners had strong political connections in the past. In the end, Donald Trump’s unfortunate situation has shocked the country. Also, with 2024 being the election year in America, Trump’s incident might raise some big security concerns among the countrymen.