'It's always special'
The Yankees already have played six games, but that doesn’t make the home opener in the Bronx any less special for manager Aaron Boone.
“Opening Day is a big thing in Major League Baseball, and I think a lot of you know my feelings about it,” Boone said. “But then getting the opportunity to do it here as a Yankee in Yankee Stadium, it's a great day. It's an exciting day. For me, it’s getting back home after being away for a couple months, so that's awesome. It's always special. I know guys are excited about it, and hopefully kick off a good homestand with a good Opening Day.”
Ben Dickson is Newsday Sports' general assignment reporter. He joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.
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