We'll be the first ones to say that the American League losing for just the third time in the last 13 All-Star Games had almost nothing to do with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone ... but we'll also be the first ones to say that it's not fully a coincidence.
Under Boone, the Yankees, whether Boone's fault or not, have choked spectacularly in the spotlight. The 2018 postseason. The 2019 postseason. The 2020 postseason. The 2021 postseason. The 2022 postseason. The 2024 World Series. Just about nationally-televised game against the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets.