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Date of Birth

6 April 1969, El Cajon, California, USA

Birth Name

Bret Robert Boone

Nickname

Boonie

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse

Suzanne Riggins

(1994 - present) 4 children

Trade Mark

Flipping his bat after hitting a homerun

Trivia

Brother is Aaron Boone . Father is Bob Boone. Grandfather is the late Ray Boone. All have had successful major league baseball careers.

Brother-in-law of Laura Cover

Three-time All-Star

Four-time Gold Glove Award winner

Great-great-great-great-great-great-grandson through male line of Daniel Boone, who in turn was a male line descendant of the ancient Norman noble family de Bohun.

Personal Quotes

"At times during my career, I would have to remind myself that they're not saying boo, they're saying Boone."

Where Are They Now

(August 2005) Currently a free agent after being cut for the second time this season. First by the Mariners and then by the Twins.

(2006) (January 4) Agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets.

(2008) (February 18) Ended his retirement to sign a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.

(2008) (May 28) Boone has decided to retire again. After hitting .189 for the Washington Nationals in 12 spring training games, he accepted an assignment to Triple-A Columbus, but left the team on 17 April 2008 to return to his family in San Diego.

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