Bob Boone, MLB All-Star and father of Yankees manager, dead at 78

Bob Boone, a four-time All-Star catcher and the father of Yankees manager Aaron Boone, has died at the age of 78, according to multiple reports. The San Diego native was drafted by the Phillies in 1969 and debuted in Philadelphia in 1972. In 1980, he helped the franchise win its first World Series championship. Over 19 seasons in the majors, Boone made four all-star teams and won seven gold gloves, one of the finest defensive catchers of his era. Philadelphia traded him to the California Angels in 1981, and his first season there brought the best MVP finish of his career. He closed out his playing days in Kansas City, then returned to lead the Royals as manager in 1995. From 2001 to 2003, he managed the Cincinnati Reds, where he had the honor of coaching his own son, Aaron, before Aaron's famous trade to the Yankees. Aaron went on to hit one of the most famous home runs in baseball history in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS, and is now entering his 10th year as Yankees manager. His brother Brett, a three-time All-Star, played 14 seasons in the majors. And Bob's father, Ray, spent 13 years in the big leagues, making the Boones one of baseball's rare three-generation families. Bob Boone was 78.