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Phillies Wall of Famer and 1980 World Series champion Bob Boone has passed away at the age of 78 according to multiple reports.
Boone was the patriarch of baseball's first three-generation family with sons Brett and Aaron also enjoying successful playing careers. Aaron is the manager of the New York Yankees.
On top of his four All-Star nods, three of which came in a Phillies uniform, the former catcher also won seven Gold Gloves. He became the first Phillies catcher to win the award, winning two in a row for his efforts in 1978 and 1979. He also won four straight from 1986-89.
The beloved Boone was the backstop during the 1980 World Series team, where he hit .412 (7-for-17) with a pair of doubles, four RBIs, four walks and three runs scored to help the Phillies win their first title in franchise history defeating the Kansas City Royals.
He was originally drafted by the Phillies in 1969 before making his big league debut with the team in 1972. He spent 10 of his 19-year career with Philadelphia before being traded to the then-California Angels in 1982. Two years later, he caught Mike Witt’s perfect game.
Boone wrapped up his playing career with the Royals in 1989-90 and then served as the team’s manager from 1995-97 and also led the Cincinnati Reds from 2001-03.
His 1,095 games behind the plate ranks second-most in franchise history only behind Red Dooin (1,124).
He was inducted into the Phillies’ Wall of Fame in 2005.
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