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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
Astros third baseman Aaron Boone had open heart surgery in California on Thursday to replace a bicuspid aortic valve. The 36-year-old Boone was diagnosed with a congenital defect in his heart where the valve has two — not the normal three — cusps to manage blood flow. The surgery was performed at Stanford University Medical Center. Boone is a member of one of baseball's most famous families. His father is former major league catcher and manager Bob Boone. "I spoke to Aaron's father, Bob, and... Read Full Story
Houston Astros third baseman Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he has a heart condition that will require surgery and could spell the end of his career. "Initially, my doctors thought that I could delay the corrective surgery because of some variations in my condition, but they are now advising me to deal with the problem sooner rather than later," Boone told reporters at the Astros' spring training facility. Boone, 36, said he does not consider the condition, which involves the aorta and... Read Full Story
Veteran third baseman Aaron Boone needs heart surgery, according to a press conference held yesterday by the Houston Astros. It is not an emergency situation and Boone has known for several years that he would eventually have to do the surgery, but doctors have recommended that Boone take care of the situation now.
The third baseman is best known for his homerun in game 7 of the American League championship series against the Red Sox that propelled the New York Yankees to the 2003 World... Read Full Story
Houston Astros' third baseman Aaron Boone is undergoing potentially career-ending heart. Sad news today that nomadic major leaguer Aaron Boone , most recently of the Houston Astros , will soon be going under the kinfe in a procedure that could end his career. The infielder has a condition involving his aorta and aortic valve, and will be be forced to undergo surgey to correct the matter. From a Reuters report: The 36-year-old, who played last season with the Washington Nationals, said it was... Read Full Story
Yes, Aaron "bleepin" Boone is back at the ALCS again! 2003 ALCS HERO AARON BOONE TO SERVE AS GUEST ANALYST DURING MLB NETWORK’S LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES COVERAGE MLB Network to Air Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS on Saturday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 20 Secaucus, N.J., Thursday, October 15, 2009 – To complement the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2003 ALCS hero Aaron Boone, will serve as a guest analyst for MLB Network from October 19-21. Tomorrow... Read Full Story
Usain Bolt said he had no intentions of playing professional football in the United States, and apparently he has no intention of testing his speed against the NFL's best either.
