About Bret Boone
Bret Robert Boone is an American former professional baseball second baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins. During his career, Boone was a three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He is a third-generation professional athlete. His brother is Aaron Boone, manager of the New York Yankees. In 2016 Boone released an autobiography, Home Game: Big-League Stories from My Life in Baseball's First Family. In 1992, Boone became the first-ever third-generation big-leaguer in baseball history. In his final year with the team, Boone earned his first All-Star Game appearance as a replacement for the injured Sammy Sosa. For his defensive play that year, he was also awarded his first Gold Glove Award.
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