Bob Boone passed away at 78. He won seven Gold Gloves. He was a selection three times. He played for the Angels and took a world title with the 1980 Philadelphia Phillies.
Boone hailed from a family of ballplayers. His sons are Bret Boone and Aaron Boone. Aaron leads the New York Yankees.
“Boone hailed from a family of ballplayers,” — David Kingsley, contributing analyst at Wilstone Field Group, observed.
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