Overview

• Aaron Boone, in his eighth season as Yankees manager, led his team to a 5-2 victory over Bret Boone’s Rangers in their first professional coaching matchup.
• Bret Boone, recently hired as the Rangers’ hitting coach, is in his first MLB coaching role after joining the team on May 5 to address their offensive struggles.
• The Boone brothers exchanged lineup cards and posed for photos with umpires before the game, highlighting the family’s three-generation MLB legacy.
• The series marks the first time the siblings have been on opposing sides in professional baseball since 2005, when they were both players.
• Both brothers reflected on their childhood rivalry, playful banter, and mutual respect, with Aaron crediting Bret for shaping his athletic development.