John Sterling excited for his big day, Yankees’ Aaron Boone calls for permanent tribute


by NJ.com

NJ.com— The Yankees will honor recently retired broadcaster John Sterling before Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium.

Marca.com—Aaron Boone controversy envelops Yankees on a bad day in the Bronx. Monday afternoon was a tough one for the New York Yankees. Starting a four-game set against the Oakland A's at Yankee Stadium, the Bronx Bombers were left without their manager following a controversial and questionable early-inning ejection. Home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt threw out Yankees skipper Aaron Boone nearly as early as he possibly could, after Boone was warned to stop complaining about a first-inning call. But it turns out that Boone...

FOX News—Umpire who ejected Yankees' Aaron Boone doubles down despite manager calling it 'embarrassing'. A wild scene unfolded at Yankee Stadium just five pitches into the game, as home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt tossed New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone from the game.  However, it appeared a fan screaming toward Wendelstedt triggered the veteran umpire to eject Boone, who had words with him just seconds earlier, from the game.  After the Oakland Athletics won, 2-0, over the Yankees, Boone spoke with reporters, during which he called Wendelstedt’s move "embarrassing." He also implied that...

New York Post—Yankees broadcasters throw serious shade at umpires one day after Aaron Boone ejection. Boone was tossed from Monday’s game by Hunter Wendelstedt after the home plate umpire thought comments from fans had actually come from the Yankees skipper.