22 Results for aaron boone

Best Series: Nationals-Rangers

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Buster Olney takes a look at Friday's top matchups and the good, the bad, and the ugly from Thursday.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2005

Epilogue: 'The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty'

Buster Olney

'The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty' epilogue: Collection of stars, fractured clubhouse.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2005

Spirited Sox wear out Angels

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

David Ortiz's game-winning homer highlighted a series that the Red Sox dominated from the start.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2004

Who can you trust?

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

It takes more than a great closer to win in October. Strong 'pens need matchup specialists and setup men, too.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2004

Sox provide a stinker

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Yankees can all but bury the Red Sox with a sweep, which they can do with a win on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2004

The old Boss is back

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Much like he did in the '80s, George Steinbrenner is taking complete control over the direction of the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2003

Motion offense

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Some view bunts and sacrifices as wasting precious outs. But in the postseason, it's the key to success.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2003

Beckett completes Marlins' miracle run

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Josh Beckett rewarded Jack McKeon's faith with a brilliant five-hitter as the Marlins hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy for the second time in 11 years, stopping the New York Yankees, 2-0, in Game 6 of the World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 25, 2003

Zim: You're not the Boss of me

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

George Steinbrenner's heavy-handed rule over the Yankees could result in a sizable exodus of players and coaches.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2003

Wells' injury leaves Yankees stranded

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Yankees starter David Wells left after only one inning of Game 5 because of back spasms Thursday, and the Marlins hammered reliever Jose Contreras for four runs over the next three innings before winning 6-4 and taking a 3-2 World Series lead.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 23, 2003

Marlins close Rocket age with dramatic win

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Alex Gonzalez's homer leading off the bottom of the 12th inning allowed the Marlins to survive a collapse by closer Ugueth Urbina in a 4-3 victory over Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees that evened the World Series at two games apiece.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 22, 2003

Yankees turn duel into drubbing

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Mike Mussina struck out nine in seven innings and Hideki Matsui snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-out single as the New York Yankees posted a 6-1 triumph over the Florida Marlins in soggy Game Three of the World Series.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 21, 2003

Pierre steals the show

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Juan Pierre went 2-for-3, including a two-run single to enable the Florida Marlins to outlast the New York Yankees 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 18, 2003

Points to ponder in World Series

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Yankees are back; the Marlins are the underdogs. Here's what will determine which team wins.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2003

Boones' blast, Rivera's arm lift Yankees

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

Aaron Boone swung at the first pitch thrown to him in the 11th inning, 16 minutes past midnight Friday morning, and as soon as he hit the ball, his teammates launched themselves out of the Yankees' dugout, certain of where the ball would land -- the first moment in this game anybody had any right to be certain of anything.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2003