Todd Benzinger, 1990 World Series Champion with Reds, dies at 63
FILE-Todd Benzinger #25 of the Cincinnati Reds bats against the Chicago Cubs during a Major League Baseball game in 1990 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Benzinger played for the Reds from 1989-91. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, has died. He was 63 years old.
The Reds said in an announcement Thursday that Benzinger died on Wednesday.
Benzinger played nine seasons in major league baseball, including with the Reds from 1989-91 that included the championship run.
Cincinnati Reds statement on Todd Benzinger
What they're saying:
The Cincinnati Reds remembered Todd Benzinger, writing in an X post on their official page: "The Cincinnati Reds are saddened by the passing of former first baseman and 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger."
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"Todd will be remembered with great affection and gratitude for his place in one of the most memorable chapters in Reds history. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, former teammates and all who knew and loved him."
Who was Todd Benzinger?
The backstory:
In 1987, Todd Benzinger made his major league debut with the Boston Red Sox and played with the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.
Benzinger’s final season in the majors came in 1995. He went on to work as manager of Class-A Dayton in 2009-10, and remained active in youth baseball in New Richmond, Ohio, where he attended high school, The Associated Press reported.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by The Associated Press and the Cincinnati Reds, which released a statement about Todd Benzinger on their official X account. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.