Overview
- The Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday that Todd Benzinger died Wednesday at age 63 and offered condolences to his family and former teammates.
- Benzinger is best known for catching the final out that completed Cincinnati’s four-game sweep of the Oakland A’s in the 1990 World Series.
- He played nine major league seasons after being drafted by Boston in 1981, making his MLB debut in 1987 and spending 1989–91 with the Reds before finishing his career in 1995.
- After retiring, Benzinger stayed in the Cincinnati area, managed Class A Dayton in 2009–10, and regularly took part in Reds Caravan, Fantasy Camp, Redsfest and youth baseball programs.
- The Reds and the Reds Hall of Fame emphasized his community ties and fan presence, and the team has not publicly disclosed a cause of death, leaving further details pending.