Legendary Phillies catcher Bob Boone passes away at age 78
Nov 10, 2026
Legendary Phillies catcher Bob Boone passes away at age 78
Breaking news now.
Phillies world champion catcher Bob Boone has passed away.
His son shared the news on Facebook saying,
quote, baseball lost a great one today.
Boone was the catcher for the Phillies' first World Series championship
in 1980 and spent 10 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 Yankees.
Bob Boone was 78 years old.