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Former Phillies Catcher Bob Boone Dies at 78

Former Phillies Catcher Bob Boone Dies at 78
World Sports · 06:38:18 - Saturday, 14 November 2026

Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Bob Boone has died at the age of 78.

Boone played for the Phillies from 1972 to 1981, wearing number 8 behind the plate. A photograph from circa 1980 shows him in action at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.

The news was reported by SB Nation on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

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