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Boone rebukes Chisholm’s lollipop, permits after homer

6/24/2026

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Boone Lollipop Ban

Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, publicly rebuked Jazz Chisholm Jr. for playing with a lollipop during Monday’s game against Detroit.
Boone called the lollipop a safety concern and said the issue would be handled internally before the team returned to the field.
After Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead homer in Tuesday’s 4-3 win, Boone said Chisholm could now have all the lollipops Chisholm wants.

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Chisholm Salary

Chisholm’s $10.2 million salary was cited when the lollipop stunt was called a safety risk.
He began the season promising a 50-50 goal of 50 homers and 50 steals, with his 98 OPS+, the third-lowest among Yankees starters, drawing free-agent scrutiny.
Analyst Michael Kay said insiders view stunt as disrespect while analysts claim it is a scapegoat for pitching woes and a lineup that have caused four losses in five games.

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Boone Lollipop Ban

Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, publicly rebuked Jazz Chisholm Jr. for playing with a lollipop during Monday’s game against Detroit.
Boone called the lollipop a safety concern and said the issue would be handled internally before the team returned to the field.
After Chisholm went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead homer in Tuesday’s 4-3 win, Boone said Chisholm could now have all the lollipops Chisholm wants.

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