All-Star catcher, manager Bob Boone dies at 78

Bob Boone, a decorated catcher who won the 1980 World Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, died Monday at the age of 78. The Major League Baseball Players Association and Boone's son, Bret, confirmed the four-time All-Star's passing on Tuesday.

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