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Bob Boone, All-Star Catcher and Longtime Nats Executive, Dies at 78

A seven-time Gold Glove winner, Boone was the most decorated member of baseball’s first three-generation family.

Bob Boone

Former Phillies catcher Bob Boone waves to the crowd before a game in 2017. (Matt Slocum/AP)

By Dave Sheinin

November 10, 2026 02:25 p.m.

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