Tony Torchia
| Tony Torchia | |
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_-_Riverside_Red_Wave_-_1988.jpg) Torchia in 1988 | |
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| Born: December 13, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Died: September 24, 2021 (aged 77)[1] Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
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Anthony Lewis Torchia (December 13, 1943 – September 24, 2021) was a
minor league player and manager. The Chicago native was a left-handed throwing, right-handed batting first baseman
who played 13 seasons in the minors.
Biography
Torchia was originally signed by the
home runs
.
Torchia holds the distinction of having been the only man who has served as a player,
Governors' Cup, emblematic of the championship of the International League
.
Torchia then was named bullpen coach for the Boston Red Sox in 1985, his only full campaign in Major League Baseball. He managed Boston's Double-A New Britain farm club in 1986 before leaving the organization for good. He later sued the Red Sox and co-owner Haywood Sullivan, claiming he was demoted and subsequently fired for seeking psychotherapy for depression in 1985.[3]
Beginning in 1987, Torchia coached and managed at the minor league level for the
Montréal Expos.[2]
His 1988 Riverside Red Wave, a San Diego affiliate, won the Class A California League championship. Torchia later managed the Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League in 1994, the Brevard County Manatees of the Florida State League in 2002, and finally the Mid-Missouri Mavericks in the independent Frontier League in 2003.
He died on September 24, 2021.[1]
References
- ^ a b Murphy, Abby; Long, Justin; Loor–Almonte, Bryan; Montemagno, Kyle; Benson, David (2022). Boston Red Sox 2022 Media Guide. Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Red Sox Media Relations Department. p. 2.
- ^ a b "Tony Torchia Profile". MWL Guide. March 20, 1999.
- ^ "Torchia Says Red Sox Fired Him for Seeking Therapy". Associated Press. June 16, 1989 – via LA Times.
Further reading
- Czerwinski, Kevin (March 7, 2007). "When .294 won a batting title". MiLB.com. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- Medeiros, Rick (March 11, 2014). "Back in Time…………with Tony Torchia (Part I)". Rollin' with Rick PawSox. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- Medeiros, Rick (March 12, 2014). "Back in Time Winning Championship(s)………………..With Tony Torchia (Part II)". Rollin' with Rick PawSox. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)