Aaron Boone of the Houston Astros will have open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve.
Boone made the announcement Wednesday, saying he has known about his heart condition since college but tests after his routine physical determined he needed surgery. It is not an emergency, but doctors indicated the procedure was needed.
He said doctors told him he could play baseball when he recovers, but he’s not sure whether he will.
An emotional Boone delivered the news flanked by general manager Ed Wade and manager Cecil Cooper and in front of a somber room filled with teammates and Astros officials.
“It definitely hits home, but I’m doing well with it,” Boone said. “I feel like I’m fairly educated on it now. I have a strong faith and a great family and friends and teammates. I really am doing well and I’m ready to tackle this thing and get it behind me and get on with life.”
Wade said a local doctor who did the team physicals and team physician Dr. Jim Muntz worked together to conduct tests on Boone because they knew of his condition.
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Good luck to him
Aaron Boone (Astro's) to have open heart surgery
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Re: Aaron Boone (Astro's) to have open heart surgery
Wow.
I hope he plays again once the procedure is done.
I hope he plays again once the procedure is done.
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Re: Aaron Boone (Astro's) to have open heart surgery
Was doing some research for my fantasy draft this week, and in researching injuries Aaron Boone's injury was listed as "heart".
For some reason I found that incredibly funny.
For some reason I found that incredibly funny.
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Re: Aaron Boone (Astro's) to have open heart surgery
Boone will always be remembered for one of the more dramatic moments in the storied Yankees/Sox rivalry:
Game 7, 2003 ALCS
Game 7, 2003 ALCS
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You had to bring that up, didn't you.....JoltinJoe wrote:Boone will always be remembered for one of the more dramatic moments in the storied Yankees/Sox rivalry:
Game 7, 2003 ALCS
Aaron Friggin Boone.....
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Re: Aaron Boone (Astro's) to have open heart surgery
Hey, it's all we have anymore...Col Hogan wrote:You had to bring that up, didn't you.....JoltinJoe wrote:Boone will always be remembered for one of the more dramatic moments in the storied Yankees/Sox rivalry:
Game 7, 2003 ALCS
Aaron Friggin Boone.....