Aaron Boone

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Infielder Aaron Boone, who came back from open-heart surgery to play briefly with the Houston Astros last year, has retired from baseball after 12 seasons in the Major Leagues, he said on Tuesday. "It is with a sense of pride, sadness, and enthusiasm that I formally announce my retirement," Boone said in a statement on baseball's official website (www.mlb.com). He said he planned to become a broadcaster with ESPN. Boone, who will be 37 in March, went hitless in 10 games...Read Full Story

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

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

Aaron Boone has ended his 12-year major league career and will become a baseball analyst for ESPN. He announced his retirement on Tuesday, saying it was "a privilege and honor" to have played for six different clubs in the majors. Boone was a member of the Houston Astros in 2009, when he is believed to have been the first player to return to Major League Baseball after open-heart surgery. The third generation major leaguer had his best season in 2003, when he was an All-Star splitting time...Read Full Story

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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

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

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