On July 15, 2003, Cincinnati Reds’ Aaron Boone, left, and his brother, Bret, from the Seattle Mariners, pose with their grandfather, Ray, and father, Bob, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, right, before the 74th All-Star Game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. Mark Duncan / AP Photo
The Boones are one of sports rare three-generation sports families, starting with Ray, who played 1,373 games in 13 Major League seasons. He spawned Bob Boone, who became one of the best defensive catchers of his day, a seven-time Gold Glove Award winner, four-time All-Star and 1980 World Series champ with the Philadelphia Phillies.
When Bret Boone made the Majors in 1992, he made the Boones baseball’s first three-generation families. Brett was a three-time All-Star, and his brother Aaron also reached an All-Star team in 2003. Aaron takes more after Bob, though, since, like his dad, he also became a Major League manager after his playing days were done.
