New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. (Vincent Carchetta – USA Today Sports)
Yankees coach Aaron Boone was fired for the ninth time in 2022 against the Red Sox on Friday, making him close to managerial history.
Death, taxes and the expulsion of Aaron Boone.
That might be the MLB season motto for the Yankees manager, who was bowled for the ninth time this year Friday night against the Red Sox.
Now, while watching Boone Aaron Judge chase Roger Maris’ home record, he’s far from making history either.
Former Braves manager Bobby Cox was the latest coach to be hit 10 times in a season in 2007. With another dismissal, Boone will match him.
However, the record for the most knockouts in a season belongs to Cox at 11. That’s how many knockouts he got in 2001. Boone needs two for a tie and three for a break.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone chasing after his expulsion
Are there enough games in the season for that to happen? It will definitely be tight, but you never know. New York has 12 games.
Cox certainly found a way to break down often enough to beat the regularity. You don’t have to do much to anger the judge. That fate was demonstrated by Boone’s expulsion on Friday night. Just following the official to talk to him was enough to push him over the edge.
For the record, Cox managed 11 eliminations in a 162-game season. Others before him did so in less time. These include Bill Dahlin in 156 games in 1910, John McGraw in 155 and 153 games in 1905 and 1906, and Paul Richards in 156 games in 1952.
So, if you find yourself thinking that rulers these days are more egotistical and skinnier than ever, you can rest assured that they have always been that way.
