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Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63

Compiled Oct 22

Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63
Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63 · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, died at age 63

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The detail

The Reds announced Thursday that Benzinger died on Wednesday

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The detail

Benzinger played nine seasons in the major leagues, including with the Reds from 1989-91

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The detail

Benzinger caught the final out of the 1990 World Series

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How it unfolded

1987: Benzinger made his MLB debut with the Boston Red Sox · 1989-91: Benzinger played for the Cincinnati Reds · 1990: Benzinger caught the final out of the World Series as part of the Reds' championship team · 1995: Benzinger played his final MLB season · 2009-10: Benzinger managed Class-A Dayton · Wednesday: Todd Benzinger died · Thursday: The Reds announced Benzinger's death

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By the numbers

63 age at death · 9 seasons played · 1989-91 years with Reds · 1987 MLB debut year · 1995 final MLB season

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