Aaron Boone is an American former professional baseball infielder, broadcaster, and current manager of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB).[1][2][3] Born on March 9, 1973, in La Mesa, California, he hails from a prominent baseball family: son of catcher and manager Bob Boone, grandson of infielder Ray Boone, and brother of infielder Bret Boone.[1][2][4] Boone played college baseball at the University of Southern California, batting .302 with 11 home runs over three seasons, before being drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1994 MLB Draft.[2][4][6] He debuted in the majors with the Reds in 1997 and played 12 seasons across six teams: Reds (1997-2003), Yankees (2003), Cleveland Indians (2005-2006), Florida Marlins (2007), Washington Nationals (2008), and Houston Astros (2009).[1][2][3] Career statistics include a .263 batting average, 126 home runs, 555 RBIs, and 107 stolen bases in 1,152 games.[2][6] Notable achievements: 2003 National League All-Star selection and leading the NL with 162 games played in 2002, when he hit 26 home runs and stole 32 bases.[1][2][6] Boone's most iconic moment came in 2003, when he hit a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of Game 7 against the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series, clinching the pennant for the Yankees and prolonging the Sox's "Curse of the Bambino."[1][2][3][5] His Yankees tenure ended prematurely in 2004 after a knee injury from an off-season basketball game led to his release.[5] Post-retirement, Boone worked as an ESPN analyst from 2010 to 2017, including color commentary for Sunday Night Baseball.[1][3] In December 2017, the Yankees hired him as their 33rd manager, making him the third father-son duo (with Bob) to manage in MLB.[2][3] As of 2025, Boone remains Yankees manager, guiding the team through competitive seasons.[1][3]