According to The Athletic’s Tyler Kepner, Aaron Boone made his way through the ballpark's bowels while the Mets took batting practice and the buzz built inside Yankee Stadium. In the tunnel between the clubhouses, with pallets of water and hot dog buns stored against the walls, Boone carried the rings in a Yankees shopping bag.

He received a 15-year commitment from an organization with which he said he had “the best chance” of winning championships for the duration of his contract, believing the Mets had a brighter future than the Yankees. He notably received a luxury suite and just about anything else Steve Cohen could give him.