Boone recalls childhood mishap
Before the series, Yankees manager Aaron Boone reflected on his first visit to Wrigley Field as an 8-year-old in 1981.
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He suffered a concussion after being struck by a fly ball during pregame practice while accompanying his father, Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone.
"It was a day game, obviously," Boone said.
He recalled getting hit while his brother Bret was hitting fly balls in the outfield before the game.
"I was out in the outfield probably, literally 20, 30 minutes before the game. Bret’s hitting fly balls with the fungo.
He hits one, I lose it in the sun, it hits me in the head. I’m down, out — literally out.
The Phillies, some of the bullpen guys are starting to come out. They think I’m messing around.
I wasn’t," Boone said.
Former Phillies player Keith Moreland carried the young Boone to the training room following the impact.
"I lost one in the sun, was down for the count as an 8-year-old and recovering in the training room 10 minutes before gametime," Boone said.
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Following Thursday's contest, the Yankees remain in Chicago to begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend.
