Former Major League Baseball All-Star Bret Boone shared an emotional message following the death of his father, Bob Boone, a longtime MLB catcher and manager. The announcement came on November 10, 2026, marking the loss of one of baseball's most prominent family figures.
Bob Boone, 78, enjoyed a 19-year playing career with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals, earning four Gold Glove Awards and four All-Star selections. He later managed the Royals and Cincinnati Reds. His sons Bret and Aaron both reached the majors, making the Boones one of the sport's few three-generation families.
Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star second baseman who played 14 seasons, posted a heartfelt tribute reflecting on his father's influence both on and off the field. The baseball community responded with an outpouring of condolences, honoring Bob Boone's legacy as a player, manager, and patriarch of a baseball dynasty.
