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All-Star catcher Bob Boone, who spent 16 years in Nats front office, dies at 78

Bob Boone, a member of the famed Boone baseball family and known as one of the best defensive catchers of his generation with seven Gold Gloves and four All-Star Game selections during his storied 19-year career, died on Monday. He…

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Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 4:09 PM

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Former MLB catcher, manager, and 1980 World Series champion Bob Boone has died at age 78.
Boone won seven Gold Gloves and was selected to four All-Star Games during a 19-year playing career.
He ranks third all-time in Major League Baseball history with 2,225 games caught.

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Former Major League catcher and manager Bob Boone has died at the age of 78. A four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, Boone played 19 seasons in the majors, primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies and the California Angels. He helped Philadelphia secure the 1980 World Series title and ranks third all-time in MLB history with 2,225 games caught.

Boone was part of a historic three-generation baseball family, following his father Ray Boone and preceding his major league sons Bret and Aaron Boone. Following his playing career, he managed the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds before working as an executive for the Washington Nationals.

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All-Star catcher Bob Boone, who spent 16 years in Nats front office, dies at 78

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