Former World Series champion baseball player Bob Boone passes away at 78
Former baseball player and manager Bob Boone, who played a major role in the Philadelphia Phillies' 1980 World Series championship, has passed away at the age of 78.
Bob Boone, the legendary catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies and a key figure in their 1980 World Series championship, has died at 78. The news of his death was announced by his son Bret Boone via social media.
Born in San Diego on November 19, 1947, Bob Boone was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies after attending Crawford High School and Stanford University. Spending the majority of his 19-year Major League Baseball career with the Phillies, Boone appeared in 2,225 games and played a vital role in helping the club capture the first World Series title in its history in 1980.
Boone, who also wore the uniforms of the California Angels and Kansas City Royals during his career, batted .254 with 105 home runs and 826 RBIs. After concluding his active sports career, the baseball figure managed the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds teams, and was inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame in 2005.
The Boone family is notable for its long-standing baseball history. His father Ray Boone played 13 seasons in the MLB, while his sons Bret was selected as an All-Star three times, and Aaron Boone currently serves as the manager of the New York Yankees.