Bob Boone, MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager, dies at 78

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 13:49 · Archive

Bob Boone, an All-Star catcher and father of Yankees manager Aaron Boone, has died at 78. A cause of death has not been revealed. His death was reported by Greg Luzinski, a former teammate on the 1980 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies.

Boone debuted with the Phillies in 1972 and spent 19 seasons in the majors with the Phillies, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. He made four All-Star teams and won seven Gold Gloves, ranking third in MLB history for catchers. He finished his major league career having played 2,225 games behind the plate, with a .254/.315/.346 slash line, 105 home runs and 826 RBIs.

Boone was the second generation of a three-generation baseball family. His father Ray was a journeyman infielder who died in 2004. His sons Bret, a former All-Star second baseman, and Aaron, the current New York Yankees manager, both played in the majors. Boone later managed the Kansas City Royals from 1995 to 1997 and the Cincinnati Reds from 2001 to 2003, during which time he coached Aaron.

How it is being reported

• Bob Boone, World Series champion and father of Yankees manager Aaron, dead at 78Bob Boone, the World Series-winning All-Star catcher whose father and two sons also played Major League Baseball, has passed away at 78Daily Mail Sport · 10 Nov, 13:35
• Bob Boone, MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager, dead at 78Like his sons, Bob enjoyed a successful tenure in the majors that earned him four All-Star team berths before spending six seasons managing.New York Post · 10 Nov, 13:05

In this story: Bob Boone · Aaron Boone · Bret Boone · Philadelphia Phillies · New York Yankees · California Angels · Kansas City Royals · Cincinnati Reds

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