Overview
- The family confirmed Bob Boone’s death at 78 in a notice posted by his son Bret, which was reported Tuesday by multiple outlets.
- No cause of death has been released and the family has not announced funeral or service details.
- Boone spent parts of 19 major‑league seasons, won seven Gold Gloves, made four All‑Star teams and finished with 105 home runs and 826 RBIs.
- He managed the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds and worked in the Washington Nationals’ front office through the end of the 2021 season.
- Tributes have come from former teammates and players who said Boone’s defensive skill, leadership and role at the center of baseball’s first three‑generation major‑league family define his legacy.