Aaron Boone Expected to Return as Yankees Skipper
Yankees manager Aaron Boone is poised to return to Bronx next season.
Despite calls from fans for his ouster, the Yankees plan to include Boone in their front office meetings down in Tampa Bay to review what went wrong on the field this season. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the fact Boone is involved signals his return for the 2024 campaign.
Martino cites several factors played in Boone’s favor, namely the endorsement by All-Star Aaron Judge.
“Earlier this month, when I asked Judge if he wanted to speak on the record about manager Aaron Boone’s future, Judge could easily have said, “I like Boonie, but that’s a question for the front office. It’s not my decision.’
But Judge instead said that yes, he did want to talk — and he wanted Boone back next year. For good measure, he decided to publicly lobby the Yankees to bring back new hitting coach Sean Casey, too.”
The Yankees finished the 2023 season at 82-80, well below the level for a team that expects to contend for a World Series every year.
In six seasons at the helm of the Yankees, Boone has never had a losing season. He’s guided the Yankees to the playoffs five times, including two trips to the ALCS in 2019 and in 2022.
5 Unusual Superstitions Shared by Redditors
Shoes on Furniture Equals Bad Luck!
Someone on Reddit shared this quirky belief that putting shoes on furniture is a surefire way to invite bad luck. They added, “I’m sure it started as a thing parents told their children to avoid getting the furniture dirty, but I’m still afraid to do it, just in case.” But really, who would even think of putting their shoes, which have been all over town, on any piece of furniture?
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No Congratulations For You
Someone with a performing arts background jumped into the conversation and said they have this thing about not congratulating anyone on their performance or achievements until it’s all done. They explained, “Saying ‘congratulations on your big show’ the day before the show opens is basically asking for like, a lighting fixture to fall on stage and kill a performer or something.” They even added that saying a simple “good luck” can feel a bit iffy.
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Fingernail Cutting on Sundays
Someone mentioned that if you trim your fingernails on a Sunday, you might somehow end up turning into a thief. We’re not exactly sure how this superstition got started, but there’s definitely at least one person out there who’s sticking to it.
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Super-Specific Routines
Some people shared their very specific routines. One person chimed in, saying, “If my right hand itches, I must rub it on wood; scratching it with my hand will signal bad luck and I’ll lose money soon.” They added that they heard this old wives’ tale as a kid and never really bothered to question it.
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Cautious of Souls
Someone in the thread shared a funeral-related superstition. They said, “When you visit a funeral, don’t go home directly, go somewhere else before heading home so that the soul of that dead person won’t follow you home.” they wrote. They also mentioned that if you get sick after attending a funeral, it’s seen as a sign that the spirit of the departed has made contact with you.
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