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Clint Frazier Criticizes Aaron Boone for Attending UNC Game on Off-Day

Boone attended to support his son on UNC’s staff, drawing online pushback from ex-Yankee Clint Frazier.

Overview

  • The Yankees manager was photographed at the UNCTCU game in Chapel Hill on Monday, the team’s off-day before a road series in Houston.
  • Former outfielder Clint Frazier posted a critical message on X, calling out Boone’s timing during what he labeled the club’s biggest two-week stretch.
  • Beat reporters pointed out the family connection, noting Boone’s son Brandon is a student assistant on Bill Belichick’s UNC staff.
  • Images and video of Boone at Kenan Memorial Stadium circulated on social media, prompting complaints from some Yankees fans about optics.
  • New York begins a challenging run against the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers and Red Sox while sitting 2.5 games behind Toronto in the AL East and tied with Boston for the top wild-card spot.