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Todd Benzinger, Reds World Series champ, dead at 63

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Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds’ 1990 World Series championship team, died at age 63 on Wednesday. Rick Walls, executive director of the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, praised Benzinger for his contributions to the community and his involvement with fan events. Barry Larkin, Benzinger’s former teammate, expressed shock over his death, noting that they had seen each other recently looking well. Benzinger played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, primarily as a first baseman, hitting 733 hits and driving in 376 runs across 924 games. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1981 and later traded to his hometown team, the Reds, where he caught the final out of the 1990 World Series. After retiring from playing, Benzinger managed the Dayton Dragons, Cincinnati’s High-A affiliate, and remained connected with the Reds organization.

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Todd Benzinger, a key member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, died on Wednesday at age 63. Rick Walls, executive director of the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, stated that Benzinger will be remembered not just for catching the final out in the 1990 World Series but also for his contributions to the community and his friendships with fellow players and fans. Barry Larkin, a teammate from the championship team, expressed shock at Benzinger's death, noting he had seen him looking well just months prior at an event in Cincinnati. Benzinger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox out of high school in 1981 before being traded to his hometown Reds. The cause of his death has not been released.

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🔮 “Todd will forever be remembered by Reds fans for catching the final out of the 1990 World Series, but those of us who had the privilege of knowing him will remember so much more,” Rick Walls, executive director of the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, said in a statement.

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Todd Benzinger, a key member of the Reds’ 1990 World Series championship team, died on Wednesday, the team announced. asserted

team → die → Wednesday

“Todd will forever be remembered by Reds fans for catching the final out of the 1990 World Series, but those of us who had the privilege of knowing him will remember so much more,” Rick Walls, executive director of the Reds Hall of Fame Museum, said in a statement. asserted

Walls → remember → statement

“Todd remained close to the Cincinnati community and was a tremendous friend to the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, generously participating in our events and sharing his time with fans. asserted

Todd → remain → fans

We will miss his friendship, his kindness and his presence in our community.” asserted

We → miss → community

The first baseman’s cause of death has yet to be announced, but Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin, a Reds teammate of Benzinger, said that his death came as a “shock.” asserted

death → have → shock

“I saw him at an event this past summer in Cincinnati and he looked good. asserted

he → see → Cincinnati

It’s kind of a shock out of nowhere,” Larkin told MLB.com. asserted

Larkin → ’ → MLB.com

“I know he’s got some young kids, so I feel really bad for his family.” asserted

I → know → family

A Cincinnati-area native, Benzinger was drafted by the Red Sox out of high school in 1981 and spent two MLB seasons in Boston before being traded to his hometown Reds during the 1988 offseason. asserted

Benzinger → draft → offseason

Benzinger spent parts of three seasons with the Reds before they dealt him to the Royals midway through the 1991 season. asserted

they → spend → season

His most famous moment in Cincinnati was catching the final out in Game 4 of the 1990 World Series to seal the Reds’ most recent championship. asserted

moment → catch → championship

Across his nine-year MLB career, Benzinger put up a slash line of .257/.301/.386 with 733 hits and 376 RBIs in 924 games. asserted

Benzinger → put → games

After retiring in 1995, Benzinger maintained a close relationship with the Reds and was a regular at select events and team camps. asserted

Benzinger → retire → events

He also managed the Dayton Dragons, Cincinnati’s High-A affiliate, from 2009-10. asserted

He → manage → 2009

“He was a super nice guy,” Larkin said. asserted

Larkin → say → ?

He fit in well with the team. asserted

He → fit → team

Todd Benzinger, Reds World Series champ, dead at 63

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