Former Cincinnati Reds infielder Todd Benzinger has died at the age of 63, the Reds announced Oct. 22.
Benzinger was born in Dayton, Kentucky, and was a graduate of New Richmond High School. He played parts of three seasons for the Reds from 1989 to 1991, and caught the final out the 1990 World Series, the last championship the Reds won.
Benzinger also played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants during his nine-season MLB career from 1987 to 1995.
He played the majority of his career at first base, and also played some outfield.
From 2006 to 2008, Benzinger coached girls' basketball at Loveland High School. He managed the Dayton Dragons in 2009 and 2010.
Benzinger's son, Grant, played basketball
at Moeller High School, and in college at Wright State.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Reds World Series champ Todd Benzinger dies at 63
