The Yankees’ annual Old Timers’ Day is a celebration unlike any other in baseball. One day each summer, the winningest franchise in the sport welcomes back an esteemed group of alumni from across the generations to don the pinstripes once again, shoot the breeze with each other about the good old days, and soak up the enduring adoration of Yankees fans.

There was one familiar face missing from Saturday’s ceremony, a former player who regularly participates in the introductions and happened to already be in the building — Aaron Boone. The Yankees’ current manager, who was listed among the old timers expected to attend in advance of the ceremony, reportedly missed the festivities because they conflicted with pre-game meetings. Given that hasn’t stopped him from attending in previous years,

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