With an 8-3 lead in the ninth inning over the Houston Astros on Thursday, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone chose the wake of Taylor Trammell's double as the perfect opportunity to revisit a pregame storyline.
Boone and the Yankees had reportedly grown wary of Trammell's bat and its unique coloring over the first two games of the series, and alerted Major League Baseball to their concerns before the game. MLB purportedly agreed enough to give Boone a head nod, but not enough to discipline or question Trammell before the game.
Hence the oddness of Boone asking for one final check immediately after Trammell's double, which caused a mid-drama rain delay and reminded Astros fans why they hate the team wearing gray.