Yankees’ New Skipper Already Making An Impression On Hal Steinbrenner

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner is impressed with Aaron Boone without seeing him manage a regular-season game.

Boone was hired to replace the fired Joe Girardi on Dec. 4. He went to the broadcast booth after his career ended in 2009 and has no major league managing or coaching experience.

Steinbrenner likes what he has seen from Boone during spring training.

“Calm, cool, collect, got a good sense of humor,” Steinbrenner said. “Has a really good rapport in a group setting or individual setting with the players.”

Boone is part of the first family to produce three generations of major league players. His father, Bob, had a 19-year career and his grandfather,…