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Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Former MLB player Todd Benzinger dies at 63

Headline from WKBN Youngstown

Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, has died. He was 63.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Reds World Series Champion Todd Benzinger Dies at 63 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Todd Benzinger, the former Cincinnati Reds first baseman who caught the final out of the team’s 1990 World Series sweep, has died at 63. Beyond his three seasons with the Reds, he remained active in the Cincinnati community, supporting the team and mentoring young baseball players.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, dies at 63 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Cincinnati Reds say 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger died Wednesday

  3. WKBN Youngstown

    Former MLB player Todd Benzinger dies at 63 (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    Todd Benzinger, a member of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series championship team, has died. He was 63.

  4. MyStateline

    Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Todd Benzinger dies at age 63 (opens MyStateline)

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

  5. The Boston Globe

    Former Red Sox first baseman/outfielder Todd Benzinger dead at the age of 63 (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Benzinger was a fourth-round draft pick of the Red Sox in 1981 out of New Richmond (Ohio) High School.

  6. Boston

    Todd Benzinger, who began MLB career with Red Sox and won a World Series with Reds, dies (opens Boston)

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    Benzinger made his major league debut with the Red Sox in 1987 and also had stints with the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.

  7. New York Post

    Todd Benzinger, Reds World Series champ, dead at 63 (opens New York Post)

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    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.”

  8. Fox News

    Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Todd Benzinger, the first baseman who caught the final out of the Cincinnati Reds' 1990 World Series sweep over the Oakland Athletics, died at 63.

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