Aaron Boone

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone was preparing Wednesday to play his first major league game since undergoing open heart surgery five months ago. The 36-year-old was named in the starting lineup for Houston's game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. "I'm kind of mellow now, but I'm sure when I take the field I'll be excited," Boone told the team's official website (http://houston.astros.mlb.com). The 11-year league veteran, who had heart surgery on March 26, joined the team last weekend in Arizona after playing 11 games in a minor league rehabilitation assignment. "It's just remarkable he's come this far," Astros manager ... Read Full Story

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday five months after undergoing open heart surgery. The 36-year-old, who had surgery on March 26 to correct a defect, joined the team last weekend in Arizona after playing 11 games in a minor league rehabilitation assignment. "What Aaron has accomplished is amazing," Astros general manager Ed Wade told the team's official website (http://houston.astros.mlb.com). "He was determined to make this happen and it's an honor for us to have been part of his return to action. His work ethic and love of the game are inspiring." Boone told a ... Read Full Story

Aaron Boone is set to play in a major league baseball game for the first time since having open heart surgery in late March. Boone was in the starting lineup Wednesday at first base for the Houston Astros in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. He was batting seventh. Boone signed with the Astros in the offseason, then had surgery March 26 because of a congenital defect in his aortic valve. He already has completed a minor league rehab assignment. The 36-year-old Boone is an 11-year veteran who began his major league career with the Reds in 1997. He played last ... Read Full Story

Aaron Boone is back playing baseball, appearing in a minor league game in Texas less than five months after open-heart surgery. Boone batted second Monday night for the Corpus Christi Hooks, a Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. He swung at the first pitch and popped up to the first baseman in foul territory. He was scheduled to play five innings at third base against Midland. The 36-year-old Boone had an operation in late March because of a congenital defect in his aortic valve. Boone, a member of one of baseball's most famous families, signed with the Astros in the offseason. He hit a ... Read Full Story

Houston Astros infielder Aaron Boone had surgery Thursday to repair a longstanding heart condition, the Major League Baseball team said. The operation was performed by doctor D. Craig Miller in Palo Alto, California, and early indications were that it was a success. "I spoke to Aaron's father Bob, and he indicated that things went well," Astros general manager Ed Wade said. "Certainly our prayers are with Aaron and the entire Boone family in hopes of a full recovery." Boone, 36, had known of the condition, which involves the aorta and aortic valve, since he was in college. He said prior to surgery that he ... Read Full Story