Former big-leaguer Marzano dies at 45

 
Former major leaguer John Marzano died Saturday after falling down a flight of stairs at his home. He was 45. The cause of his death was not immediately clear, police said. Marzano was from Philadelphia and had been working for Major League Baseball's website, where he co-hosted a show on weekday mornings. [link]

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