Former Major League Baseball All-Star and manager Bob Boone has died at the age of 78, according to United Press International.
Boone enjoyed a distinguished career both as a player and a manager. As a catcher, he earned four All-Star selections and won seven Gold Glove Awards during his 19-season playing career. Following his retirement as a player, Boone transitioned to management, serving as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds from 2001 to 2003 and the Kansas City Royals from 2005 to 2008.
Boone comes from a prominent baseball family; his father Ray Boone was an All-Star infielder, and his sons Bret and Aaron Boone also played in the majors, with Aaron currently managing the New York Yankees.
