# “RIP Dad”: Bob Boone’s Son Leaves Heartbreaking Note as Farewell to MLB Veteran

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1 outlet covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 10, 2026, 10:56 PM · Read it: <https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-rip-dad-bob-boones-son-leaves-heartbreaking-note-as-farewell-to-mlb-veteran/>

Bob Boone, the Philadelphia Phillies catcher who retired with a then-record 2,225 games caught and seven Gold Gloves, passed away at 78. His son Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star second baseman, shared the news on social media and later paid tribute to the man who shaped his career. The tribute was personal and direct. In

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- Nov 10, 2026, 10:56 PM: [“RIP Dad”: Bob Boone’s Son Leaves Heartbreaking Note as Farewell to MLB Veteran](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-rip-dad-bob-boones-son-leaves-heartbreaking-note-as-farewell-to-mlb-veteran/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Bob Boone, the Philadelphia Phillies catcher who retired with a then-record 2,225 games caught and seven Gold Gloves, passed away at 78. His son Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star second baseman, shared the news on social media and later paid tribute to the man who shaped his career. The tribute was personal and direct. In