Departures of note

Todd Benzinger was an American professional baseball first baseman who played nine seasons in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995. A native of the Cincinnati area, he was drafted out of high school by the Boston Red Sox in 1981 and made his big-league debut with the club in 1987. He became known for clutch hitting during Boston's 1988 pennant drive, including a memorable walk-off home run against the Houston Astros remembered as "The Benzinger Game."

Before the 1989 season he was traded to his hometown Cincinnati Reds, where he led the National League in at-bats with 628. He became a beloved figure for Reds fans when he caught the final out of Game 4 of the 1990 World Series in foul territory, clinching the team's sweep of the heavily favored Oakland Athletics and Cincinnati's most recent championship.

Over his career Benzinger also played for the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Dodgers, and San Francisco Giants, finishing with a .257 batting average, 733 hits, and 376 RBIs in 924 games. After retiring he stayed close to the game, coaching the girls' basketball team at Loveland High School and managing the Reds' Class-A affiliate, the Dayton Dragons, in 2009 and 2010. He remained active in the Cincinnati community and at the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum until his death at age 63.