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Bob Boone, a revered Major League Baseball catcher whose career spanned 19 seasons and included four Gold Glove Awards, has passed away at the age of 78, according to an announcement from his son, former MLB player Bret Boone.
In a heartfelt post on X, Bret Boone paid tribute to his father: "My dad— He was my mentor, my coach, my rock. He taught me how to be a pro and more importantly, how to be a man. He was one of the highest integrity people I've ever known and I'm going to miss him dearly. Baseball lost a great one yesterday. R.I.P dad, I love you."
A native of San Diego, Bob Boone played college baseball at Stanford University before making his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972. He spent his first 10 seasons with the Phillies and was instrumental in the team's first-ever World Series championship in 1980.
Boone then moved on to the California Angels, where he played seven seasons and earned four Gold Glove Awards (1982, 1986, 1987, and 1988). He finished his playing career with two seasons for the Kansas City Royals.
Following his playing days, Boone managed the Royals from 1995 to 1997 and the Cincinnati Reds from 2001 to 2003.
MLB recognized Boone's role in one of baseball's most historic families. Alongside his father, Ray, and his sons, Bret and Aaron, the Boones became the first family to field three generations of Major League players, all of whom were All-Stars.
A cause of death has not been disclosed.
Originally reported by kotatv.