Comedian Keegan-Michael Key has a message for Aaron Hicks

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Friday, August 25, 2017

From Friday to Sunday, names will grace the back of New York Yankees jerseys for the first time ever. Players will sport nicknames on their uniforms as part of Players Weekend.

Outfielder Aaron Hicks chose the name "A-A-Ron" for his jersey, which references a well-known "Key and Peele" sketch called "Substitute Teacher" in which an educator played by comedian Keegan-Michael Key repeatedly refers to a student named Aaron as "A-A-Ron."

Key delivered a special message to Hicks via Twitter, quoting one of the most famous lines of the sketch: "You better not mess up, A-A-Ron. You done messed up."

No word yet on whether Key had a similar message for Philadelphia Phillies outfielderAaron Altherr, who will also wear "A-A-Ron" on the back of his Players Weekend jersey.

-- Alex Tekip