The MLB world lost a legend on Monday with the passing of Bob Boone just 10 days shy of his 79th birthday.
The son of former MLB All-Star Ray Boone and father of MLB All-Stars Bret and Aaron, Bob lived a full baseball life.
Born in 1947, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1969. He debuted with them in 1972 and blossomed into a star catcher.
A four-time All-Star and a seven-time Gold Glove winner, Boone enjoyed a 19-year playing career that lasted through 1990. He spent 10 years with the Phillies, helping them win their first World Series title in 1980. He also spent seven years with the California Angels before spending his last two seasons with the Kansas City Royals.
Boone was also an MLB manager for six seasons, doing three with the Royals and three with the Cincinnati Reds. He didn't have much success in the dugout, however, never finishing with a winning record.