R.I.P. John Marzano

John Marzano Dead At 45 [John Marzano]

Posted 4/21/2008 on Deadspin

Over the weekend, some sad news out of Philly, as MLB.com broadcaster John Marzano was found dead in his home at the age of 45. Details are a little sketchy at this point, but it appears Marzano either had a heart attack or fell down the stairs. Marzano was a backup major league catcher for 10 seasons, then became a local radio personality and a sports analyst for Comcast and MLB.com, ...

John Marzano, 1963-2008

Posted 4/20/2008 on Empyreal Environs

John Marzano , former catcher for the Red Sox, Texas, and Seattle, member of the 1984 Olympic team, and MLB.com commentator died yesterday of an apparent heart attack. Here he is playing Nolan Ryan to Paul O’Neill’s Robin Ventura. Marzano was the picture of a South Philly tough guy and he will be missed. Photo taken August 28, 1996, courtesy of AP Photo/Loren Callahan.

RIP: Former Red Sox, Team USA Catcher John Marzano, at 45

Posted 4/19/2008 on SOX1FAN

Tragic news this afternoon from Philadelphia: former big league catcher John Marzano, 45, died today at his home in Philly after falling down a flight of stairs, reportedly after suffering a fatal heart attack. Marzano, who starred at Temple University and played for Team USA in the 1984 Olympics before playing for the Red Sox, Rangers and Mariners in the big leagues, was currently working ...

Philly mourns loss of native son

Published 4/20/2008 on Major League Baseball News

A city mourned the loss of a likable son who died Saturday at 45. John Marzano, a former first-round Draft pick and member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team, passed away at his Philadelphia home. He apparently fell down a flight of stairs after ...

Former journeyman Marzano dies at 45 in Philly

Published 4/19/2008 on ESPN.com - MLB

Former major leaguer John Marzano has died. He was 45.