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

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Published 22 Oct 2026, 18:46 BST1 min read

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The Cincinnati Reds say 1990 World Series champion Todd Benzinger died Wednesday. He was 63. Benzinger played nine seasons in the major leagues, including with the Reds from 1989-91 that included that title run. The team notes his regular participation at multiple functions and that he had remained active in youth baseball in the Ohio town where he went to high school. Benzinger also played for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants.

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