Former Major League Baseball catcher Bob Boone, a member of the Philadelphia Phillies' 1980 World Series championship team and father of current New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, has died at the age of 78, according to reports published on November 11, 2026.
Boone's passing marks the loss of a key figure from the Phillies' first World Series title. He is survived by his son Aaron, who has managed the Yankees since 2018.
