TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees are regular people off the field.
They have favorite movies, dream vacations and foods they won’t eat. They had crushes on famous people when they were in high school.
They also would do some rule tweaking if they were in charge of Major League Baseball.
All of this and more will be revealed during spring training as manager Aaron Boone and his players fill out a “favorites” questionnaire.
Throughout the spring, one player or coach will be featured daily in this NJ.com series, which begins with the skipper:
AARON BOONE
Teenage celebrity crush: Alyssa Milano.
Childhood sports hero: Maurice Cheeks.
Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption.
Favorite actor: Jason Bateman.
Favorite actress: Julia Roberts.
Favorite musical artist: Whitney Houston.
Favorite musical group: Motley Crue.
Best little league memory: Hitting a home run as a 10-year-old off the best 12-year-old.
Favorite zoo animal: Gorilla.
Favorite non-MLB teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, USC Trojans.
Favorite sports to play besides baseball: Football, basketball.
Favorite road city: Chicago.
Favorite ballpark: T-Mobile Park, Seattle.
Toughest pitcher to face: Ben Sheets.
One rule change I’d make if I were commissioner: Monday off day.
Favorite holiday: Christmas.
Favorite cartoon: Tom and Jerry.
Favorite toy as child: Ball.
Favorite childhood family vacation: Hawaii.
Dream vacations: Bora Bora & Japan.
Favorite subject in school: Math.
Favorite video game: Ms. Pac-Man.
Favorite meal: Italian.
Favorite fast-food restaurant: Jack in the Box.
Favorite candy: Frozen dark chocolate.
Favorite snack: Potato chips.
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip.
Food won’t eat: Sweet potatoes.
Favorite TV station: MLB Network.
Hobbies: Golf.
3 living or dead people you’d invite to dinner: Babe Ruth, Moses Malone & Hank Aaron.
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