Is there anything funnier than an Aaron Boone argument with an ump ?
We’ve seen him throw his gum, we’ve seen him say some NSFW stuff , yeah it’s a wild ride.
This time? As his New York Yankees faced the Chicago White Sox, he saw a called strike three against Anthony Volpe that he didn’t like. So Boone came out of the dugout, got in home plate ump Laz Diaz’s face, said what sounded like some NSFW stuff … and then imitated Diaz.
Seriously! He got behind the plate, did Diaz’s iconic punchout and, as they say, got his money’s worth.
The video is amazing, but check out the photos below it. They’re also amazing:
Here are the photos:
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Home plate umpire Laz Diaz (63) argues with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Home plate umpire Laz Diaz (63) argues with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Home plate umpire Laz Diaz (63) argues with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) during the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) draws in the dirt after arguing with umpire Laz Diaz (63) in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) imitates an umpire calling a third strike after arguing with umpire Laz Diaz (not pictured) in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 7, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) imitates an umpire calling a third strike after arguing with umpire Laz Diaz (not pictured) in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports