Bob Boone, longtime Angels catcher and part of a three-generation family of All-Stars, dies at 78

Former MLB catcher and manager Bob Boone has died at the age of 78, his son Bret announced on social media. A four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove winner, Boone spent 19 seasons in the majors, most notably with the Philadelphia Phillies and the California Angels. He caught 2,225 games during his career, which ranked as the all-time major league record when he retired at age 42 in 1990.

Boone represented the middle generation of baseball's celebrated Boone family alongside his father Ray and sons Bret and Aaron. Over his career, he helped Philadelphia win the 1980 World Series and guided the Angels to two division titles. Boone later managed the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds, and served as an executive with the Washington Nationals during their 2019 championship season.