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Yankees Decry Twins’ Late Getaway Game as Travel Snag Forces Dulles Detour

BWI runway closures forced an overnight flight to Dulles with an 80-mile drive to Baltimore.

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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 31: Manager, Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on July 31, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images)

Overview

  • A prominent Yankees member called the Twins' decision to play a Wednesday night getaway game "absurd," according to The Athletic.
  • MLB cleared a direct Thursday flight to Baltimore, but Yankees players chose to leave immediately after the game.
  • The team arrived around 4 to 5 a.m. and then drove roughly 80 miles from Dulles to their Baltimore hotel.
  • Manager Aaron Boone downplayed the disruption and started Ben Rice at catcher over Austin Wells due to the late arrival.
  • New York beat Minnesota 10-5 on Wednesday to finish a 5-1 season series and continues to hold a narrow AL Wild Card lead.