Red Sox recall Marzano with fondness

 
John Marzano was scheduled to come to Fenway Park on assignment for MLB.com on Monday morning for the annual Patriots Day game. Sadly, the former catcher passed away at the age of 45 Saturday after falling down a flight of stairs following a possible heart attack in his Philadelphia home. (link)

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