Overview

• Aaron Boone was listed on the Old-Timers’ Day roster but was not announced during Saturday’s on-field introductions at Yankee Stadium
• A team spokesperson explained that Boone missed the ceremonies due to an overlap with the Yankees’ daily pitching meetings
• The omission highlighted mounting fan frustration as New York sits in third place following a months-long slide
• Former Yankees Willie Randolph and Jorge Posada used the event to criticize the current squad’s lack of competitiveness without directly blaming Boone
• Boone’s job remains secure under a two-year extension he signed after leading the team to last fall’s World Series