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In 1992 Boone became the first-ever third-generation big-leaguer in baseball history. As a member of an All-Star family, he is the son of Bob, an outstanding catcher for the Phillies, Angels and Royals (1972-90) and later a manager with Royals and Reds; his brother, AaronAaron Boone (born March 9, 1973 in La Mesa, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball who has played for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees but currently is in the Cleveland Indians organization. He is the son of former Reds manage, is a third basemanBaseball positions A third baseman abbreviated 3B is the player in the sport of baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in a counterclockwise succession in order to score a who has played with Reds and YankeesThe New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. They are in the Eastern Division of the American League. The Yankees have won 26 and competed in 39 World Series. These numbers dominate the sport, considering the St (1997-2003), and his grandfather, Ray, was a fine infielderBaseball positions An infielder is a baseball player who plays on the infield the dirt portion of a baseball diamond between first base and third base. The infield defensive positions are first baseman, second baseman, shortstop and third baseman. Pitcher for the IndiansBaseball teams The Cleveland Indians are a Major League Baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Founded 1901 (charter American League member) Formerly known as the Cleveland Blues ( 1901), Broncos o, TigersBaseball teams The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Founded 1893, in the minor Western League. In 1900 that league became the American League. Home ballpar, White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are in the Central Division of the American League. Founded 1893, as the Sioux City, Iowa franchise in the minor Western League. Moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, then aga, Athletics, Braves and Red Sox (1948-60).
Boone is one of the best second basemen in the game on both offense and defense. He started his career with Seattle in 1992 and was traded to the Reds at the end of 2003. After five seasons in Cincinnati, he played with the Braves (1999) and Padres (2000), returning as a free agent to Seattle in 2001.
A good opposite-field hitter, Boone is strong enough to clear the fences at right-center. He is an above-average runner with good instincts and can steal the occasional base. A winner of four Gold Gloves, Boone has a strong and accurate arm which characterizes his fielding.
Boone enjoyed his best season in 2001, leading the league in runs batted in (141) with career highs in batting average (.331), home runs (37), triples (5), runs (118) and hits (206), coping the loss of departed Alex Rodriguez and teaming up with rookie Ichiro Suzuki to lead the Mariners to the AL West championship.
Bret Boone is a career .268 hitter with 245 home runs and 984 RBI in 1692 games.
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