Philadelphia Phillies world champion catcher Bob Boone has passed away.
His son shared the news on Facebook, saying, “Baseball lost a great one today.”
Boone was the catcher for the Phillies’ first World Series Championship in 1980, and spent ten seasons with the team.
He was also a four-time All-Star and seven-time Gold Glove Winner.
His son, Aaron Boone, is currently the manager of the New York Yankees.
Bob Boone was 78 years old.
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