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Bob Boone, MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager, dead at 78
Bob Boone, a four-time MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager Aaron Boone and former All-Star Bret Boone, has died aged 78, according to multiple reports. He played 19 seasons as a catcher, won seven Gold Gloves and helped the Philadelphia Phillies secure their first championship in 1980.
Boone began his major-league career with Philadelphia in 1972 and also played for the California Angels and Kansas City Royals. He later managed the Royals and Cincinnati Reds, including coaching Aaron in Cincinnati before his son was traded to the Yankees in 2003. The Boone family’s baseball history spans three generations, beginning with Bob’s father, Ray.
In short
- Bob Boone has died aged 78.
- He played 19 MLB seasons and won seven Gold Gloves.
- He later managed the Royals and Reds, coaching son Aaron.
Explained simply
Major League Baseball is the top professional baseball competition in the United States and Canada. A catcher is the player who crouches behind home plate to receive pitches, while a Gold Glove recognises strong fielding.
Bob Boone played 19 seasons in the major leagues, including for the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. He was part of the Phillies team that won the World Series in 1980, the club’s first championship.
Baseball has been a family profession for the Boones across three generations, starting with Bob’s father, Ray. Bob’s sons Bret and Aaron also played in the major leagues; Aaron later became manager of the New York Yankees.