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The Phillies are saddened to learn of the passing of former catcher and Wall of Famer Bob Boone yesterday. He was 78. Bob was an incredible player, teammate and family man. He embodied everything we believe exemplary athletes should represent, both on and off the field. We were proud to have him as part of the Phillies family during one of the most historic runs in team history. His impact on our organization, his teammates, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him will never be forgotten. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Bob’s beloved wife Sue, his sons Bret, Aaron and Matt, his extended family and friends and former teammates at this difficult time.

We are saddened by the passing of Bob Boone, part of one of baseball’s most historic families. Along with his father Ray, and his sons Bret and Aaron, the Boones became the first family to field three generations of Major League players, all of them All-Stars. Bob, a catcher who came up in 1972, played 19 Major League seasons with the Phillies, Angels, and Royals. When he retired after the 1990 season, he had caught 2,225 games, the most in MLB history at that time. A four-time All-Star, Boone was an elite defender, winning 7 Gold Gloves. He won his last in 1989 at age 41 and remains the oldest position player to win a Gold Glove. Boone’s leadership behind the plate helped his teams reach the Postseason seven times from 1976-86. In the 1980 World Series, he batted .412 with 4 RBIs to help the Phillies win their first championship in franchise history. Boone later managed six seasons with the Royals and Reds before spending more than a decade as a front office executive with the Washington Nationals, a run that included their first World Series title in 2019. He was 78.