Today’s topic is about a sportsperson who followed the family’s footsteps to become a professional Baseball player. Son of former catcher and manager Bob Boone Boone, Aaron Boone is a former professional baseball infielder, broadcaster and manager of Newyork Yankees of Major league basketball.

Boone played in MLB from 1977 to 2009 for teams like Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Washington National and Houston Astros. 

Sports Background

Aaron Boone was born as Aaron John Boone on March 9, 1973, in La Mesa, California. He was born to father Bob Boone and mother Susan Boone. His dad was a former catcher and manager in Major Baseball League. Aaron grew up alongside his two brothers Bret Boone and Matt Boone.

In his childhood, Aaron hung out with the former manager of Wichita Wingnuts Pete Jose Jr and his brother Bret Boone. The 46-year-old had full support from his family to do anything but since he went to see baseball match from an early age Aaron interest grew in Baseball.

Aaron family belong to sports background.
Aaron in the middle with his family. Source: Yankees

Boone attended Villa park high school based in California where he played baseball for the school baseball team in his senior year. During that time he was named the high school athletic league co-player of the year. Ultimately, he was soon selected by California Angels but at that time he had no intention to play as a profession since he wanted to pursue his study at that time.

Due to which he attended the University of South California where he played baseball for the college. Aaron also became the part of the championship-winning baseball team after he played for Orleans Cardinals during the Cape cod baseball league.

Marriage and children

Aaron married the former model Laura Cover. She is a playboy model and has appeared on the cover of the magazine in 1998 alongside Tiffany Taylor, Jaclyn Dahm, Nicole Dahm, and Erica Dahm who are known as DahmTriplets. The couple tied the knot on November 9, 2002, in an intimate.

Laura is the former play boy model.
Aaron Boone with his wife Laura Cover. Source: ESPN

Although how and where they met for the first time is still a mystery the couple seems to be made for each other since they always have had a good relationship since the day they tied the knot. As of now, they live a healthy relationship with four kids. Besides, the happily married couple adopted their two sons and they have a daughter and a son from their relationship.

Aaron adopted two kids.
Aaron Boone with his family. Source: Daily News

They welcomed their first child a son Brandon Boone and a second child a daughter Bella Boone. Additionally, they adopted two boys Jeanel Boone and Sergot Boone. As of now Aaron and Laura live with their children in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Net Worth-$19 Million

Aaron has a net worth of $19 million from his career as a baseball player and manager. He must have earned around $1 million a year as an annual salary in his prime which is an average fee for a player at the top level. Likewise, he signed a year contract with Florida martins worth $925,000 on December 29, 2006. In the same way, Aaron signed one year contract worth $1,000,000 with Washington nationals on December 6, 2007.

Aaron lives with his family.
Aaron’s home located in Scottsdale. Source: KTAR.com

Furthermore, Boone played for Houston Astros where he signed a year deal for $7,50,000 plus incentives on December 18, 2008. As of now, he earns $1.15 million in salaries as manager of Newyork Yankees in Major league baseball. Currently, he lives in Scottsdale, Arizona house worth $2,695,000.