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Princeton Tigers' Jake Boone, left, looks over the field before their game against the Monmouth Hawks in Princeton, N.J., Thursday, April 5, 2018. Boone is trying to put himself in position to make his the first four-generation major league family. His great-grandfather, Ray, was a two-time All-Star infielder from 1948-60. His grandfather, Bob, was a four-time All-Star catcher from 1972-90, then managed Kansas City from 1995-97 and Cincinnati from 2001-03. His father Bret, was a three-time All-Star second baseman in a big league career from 1992-05. And uncle Aaron is managing the New York Yankees. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Princeton’s Jake Boone Looks to Continue Family Dynasty

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterApril 21, 2018

Seattle Mariners players stretch during a practice on their home field Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Seattle. The team opens play Thursday against the Cleveland Indians. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterMarch 28, 2018

FILE - This Aug. 3, 2012, aerial file photo shows the Olympic Stadium at Olympic Park, in London. A person familiar with the plans tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball is working to finalize a two-game series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at London’s Olympic Stadium on June 29-30 in 2019, the sport’s first regular-season games in Europe. The Red Sox have the option of having both games be Red Sox home games, the person familiar with the planning said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, March 19, 2018 because no announcement had been made. (AP Photo/Jeff J Mitchell, File)

Jolly Good Show: Sox-Yanks May Hit London in 2019

by Ronald Blum AP BaseballMarch 20, 2018

The Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez reacts as he crosses home plate after hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS)

Sox Get Power, Finally

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterFebruary 20, 2018

FILE - In this June 30, 2017, file photo, Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, in Kansas City, Mo. Perhaps 100 free agents still seek contracts as the start of spring training workouts on Feb. 14 draws near, a group that includes J.D. Martinez, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Jake Arrieta and Yu Darvish.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Many Players Still Looking For a Home

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterFebruary 11, 2018

FIEL - In this Feb. 19, 2017, file photo, Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Players Association, answers questions at a news conference in Phoenix. Clark sadi Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, that the number of rebuilding teams and unsigned free agents in a historically slow market “threatens the very integrity of our game.” Just 53 of 166 players who exercised their free agency rights last November had announced agreements entering Tuesday, down from 99 of 158 at a similar time last year. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Agents, Union Grumble

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterFebruary 7, 2018

FILE - In this June 23, 2017, file photo, Miami Marlins' Giancarlo Stanton hits a home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Miami. A person familiar with the negotiations says the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins are working on a trade that would send slugger Giancarlo Stanton to New York and infielder Starlin Castro to Miami. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, because no agreement has been completed. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Thanks, Jeter: Sources Say Yanks to Acquire Stanton

by Ronald Blum AP Sports Writers, and Steven Wine AP Sports WritersDecember 10, 2017

In this July 15, 2003 file photo, then-Cincinnati Reds' Aaron Boone, left, and his brother, Bret, second from right, pose with their grandfather, Ray, second from left, and father, Bob, right, before the 74th Major League Baseball All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. Aaron Boone's hiring has been finalized by the New York Yankees, who gave the ESPN broadcaster a three-year contract to succeed Joe Girardi as manager, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017. New York said he will be introduced Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Boone Rolls Up His Sleeves

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterDecember 6, 2017

Aaron Boone arrives at the 15th Annual Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, on Friday, August 7, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP)

Yanks Turn to Boone as Next Manager

by Ronald Blum AP Baseball WriterDecember 1, 2017

FIFA Exec Said Qatar Had Up to $15 Million For Bribes

by Ronald Blum The Associated PressNovember 28, 2017