Former Major League Baseball catcher and manager Bob Boone dies at 78
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Former MLB All-Star catcher and manager Bob Boone has died at the age of 78.
Former Major League Baseball catcher and manager Bob Boone has passed away at the age of 78. His family announced the death of the seven-time Gold Glove winner on Tuesday. He is the father of current New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
- The careerBob Boone secured 7 Gold Glove awards during his playing years.
- The familyHe belonged to baseball's initial three-generation family lineage.
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Bob Boone was a prominent figure in American professional baseball over several decades, both as a durable catcher and as a manager. His passing marks the end of an era for a renowned baseball family.
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Former Major League Baseball catcher and manager Bob Boone has died at age 78, as announced by his family.
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- The IndependentBob Boone: World Series-winning Phillies catcher dies aged 7813h ago · open ↗
- UPIFormer MLB All-Star, manager Bob Boone dies at 7814h ago · open ↗
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