For five games of the 2024 World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone sat in their respective dugouts and attempted to outmaneuver each other en route to a championship. Roberts won the battle and the war, as the Dodgers secured a World Series title with Wednesday's 7-6 win over the Yankees in the Bronx.
But don't think that the competitiveness between Roberts and Boone had any effect on the respect the two managers have for each other. After the game, the two managers met outside the visitors' clubhouse and shared a long embrace. Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post managed to snap a photo of the wholesome moment.
Dave Roberts and Aaron Boone share a long hug in the hallway. pic.twitter.com/jcf3tPfDlb
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) October 31, 2024
Roberts, who spoke to the media after the World Series victory, told reporters that Boone had "sought him out."
"Aaron is an absolute professional," Roberts said. "He sought me out. Wanted to congratulate me personally. We have a long history of competing against one another. A mutual respect."
"And I think Aaron's the only one in baseball that can really relate to my job in the sense of, either win a World Series championship or you've failed and you're not doing a good job in the respective markets."
Dave Roberts says that Aaron Boone congratulated him after tonight's game:
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) October 31, 2024
"Aaron's the only one in baseball that can really relate to my job in the sense of, either win a World Series championship or you've failed and you're not doing a good job in the respective markets." pic.twitter.com/t5m7fpAnaM
Both Roberts and Boone could teach a course on how to handle winning—and losing—in professional sports. Kudos to both for handling the World Series aftermath with class.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Dave Roberts, Aaron Boone Shared Wholesome Moment After Dodgers-Yankees World Series.
