Bob Boone has passed away at age 78

Former Major League Baseball catcher and manager Bob Boone has died at the age of 78, according to reports. Boone spent 19 seasons in the majors from 1972 through 1990, playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He was a four-time All-Star, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a key member of the Phillies' 1980 World Series championship team.

Boone caught 2,225 career games, which ranks third in MLB history behind Ivan Rodriguez and Carlton Fisk. Following his playing career, Boone managed the Royals from 1995 to 1997 and the Cincinnati Reds from 2001 to 2003, compiling a 371-444 managerial record. He was part of a famous baseball family, consisting of his father Ray and his sons Bret and Aaron Boone.