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Baseball Player Pedro Borbon has passed away.
Pedro Borbon, a relief pitcher who helped the Cincinnati Reds win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1970s, died on Monday at his home in Pharr, Tex. He was 65.
Borbon appeared in more games than any other National League pitcher from 1970 to 1978. He holds the Reds club record with 531 career appearances. He pitched in 20 playoff games during his career and had a 2.42 postseason earned run average.
Borbon also drew notice for his mention in the 1980 movie “Airplane!” While trying to concentrate, the main character, the pilot Ted Striker, hears a public address announcer’s voice in his head: “Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon ... Manny Mota.”
“He was always talking about that,” his son said. “A lot of people remember him by that. He liked that.”
Borbon appeared in more games than any other National League pitcher from 1970 to 1978. He holds the Reds club record with 531 career appearances. He pitched in 20 playoff games during his career and had a 2.42 postseason earned run average.
Borbon also drew notice for his mention in the 1980 movie “Airplane!” While trying to concentrate, the main character, the pilot Ted Striker, hears a public address announcer’s voice in his head: “Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon ... Manny Mota.”
“He was always talking about that,” his son said. “A lot of people remember him by that. He liked that.”
RIP Pedro.
