According to Tyler Kepner in The Athletic, “Bob Boone, one of history’s most durable catchers and the middle link in a three-generation chain of major league All-Stars, has died. Boone, a seven-time Gold Glove winner who later worked as a manager and front office executive, was 78 years old.”
Here’s Boone’s obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Boone played for 19 seasons, appearing in 131 games for the Kansas City Royals at the age of 41. He made his debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972 and also played for the California Angels.
His father, Ray, was a two-time All-Star over the course of his 13-year career which ran from 1948-1960. Bob’s sons, Brett and Aaron, also enjoyed big league success with multiple All-Star appearances and other awards during their stints. Like his father, who managed the Royals and Cincinnati Reds for a combined six seasons, Aaron became a manager, leading the New York Yankees since 2018.
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