Todd Benzinger, who caught the final out of the Reds' 1990 World Series sweep, dead at 63

Todd Benzinger, the Cincinnati Reds first baseman who caught the final out of their 1990 World Series victory, has died at age 63. Benzinger was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and traded to the Reds in 1989, where his iconic play cemented his place in team history. After his playing career, he remained involved in local baseball, managing the Dayton Dragons.

• Todd Benzinger, a member of the 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds, died at 63.
• He is remembered for catching the final out of the 1990 World Series against the Oakland Athletics.
• Benzinger played nine seasons in Major League Baseball, finishing with a .257 batting average.
• He later managed Cincinnati’s Class-A affiliate, the Dayton Dragons.
• He was a significant figure in the Cincinnati baseball community and the Reds Hall of Fame.