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RIP Reno Bertoia
Reno Bertoia, a native of Italy who spent 10 seasons as a reserve infirlder in the majors, died April 15 at age 76.
Bertoia's career began and ended with the Tigers, with stints on the original Wahington Senators (1959-60), Twins and Kansas City A's (both 1961) sandwiched in between.
He first appeared in a MLB game in 1953 at age 18. Bertoia was prmiarily a backup infielder and defensive specialist at the skill infield positions during his career, topping 100 games in a season only once (1960 Senators). He resided just across the border from Detroit, in Windsor, Canada.
Dave Miedema
Bertoia's career began and ended with the Tigers, with stints on the original Wahington Senators (1959-60), Twins and Kansas City A's (both 1961) sandwiched in between.
He first appeared in a MLB game in 1953 at age 18. Bertoia was prmiarily a backup infielder and defensive specialist at the skill infield positions during his career, topping 100 games in a season only once (1960 Senators). He resided just across the border from Detroit, in Windsor, Canada.
Dave Miedema