Todd Benzinger, the Cincinnati Reds first baseman who secured the final out of the team’s 1990 World Series sweep, has died at 63. The organization announced his passing on Thursday, offering condolences and noting the affection with which he will…
Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Todd Benzinger has died at the age of 63, the franchise announced on Thursday. Benzinger is best remembered for securing the final out of the 1990 World Series against the Oakland Athletics, catching a foul popup from Carney Lansford to seal a four-game sweep and the Reds' most recent championship.
Born in Dayton, Kentucky, Benzinger made his Major League Baseball debut with the Boston Red Sox before joining his hometown Reds prior to the 1989 campaign. Following his playing career, he managed in the Cincinnati minor-league system and remained active in youth baseball throughout the local community.
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