On an unforgettable October night fourteen years ago, Aaron Boone permanently etched himself into Yankees lore. His eleventh-inning home run in the decisive Game Seven of the ALCS lifted the Bronx Bombers over the rival Red Sox in dramatic walk-off fashion and into their 39th Fall Classic.
News has broken that Boone will be named the new manager of the Yankees, and the postseason hero of yesteryear now has an opportunity to write himself into a grand new chapter in the franchise's history. The former star turned television commentator steps into his new post with no prior coaching or managing experience.