Bob Boone has passed away at age 78

Bob Boone, a longtime major league catcher and manager, passed away at the age of 78. Boone spent 19 years in Major League Baseball, having been drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies out of Stanford in 1969 and becoming their regular catcher in 1973. He played for the Phillies from 1972 to 1981 before continuing his career with other teams.