About Tony Balsamo
Lived 1937 – 2026 (aged 88). Tony Balsamo was an American baseball player.
Anthony Alred Balsamo (July 21, 1936 – March 12, 2026) was an American Major League Baseball player, who pitched one season for the Chicago Cubs.
College career Balsamo played college baseball for the Fordham University Rams. As a senior co-captain, he had a 4–2 record and 2.17 ERA.
Professional career In 1959, the Chicago Cubs signed Balsamo as a free agent. He spent three seasons in the minors, before being promoted to the Cubs ahead of the 1962 season. He only played in one big league season.
Personal life Balsamo owned Donato's Restaurant in Rockville Centre, New York, from 1977–2002.
Death Balsamo died in Holbrook, New York, on March 12, 2026, at the age of 89.
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Who was Tony Balsamo?
American baseball player
When was Tony Balsamo born?
Tony Balsamo was born on 21 November 1937 in Brooklyn.
When did Tony Balsamo die?
Tony Balsamo died on 12 March 2026.
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Tony Balsamo was a baseball player.
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Tony Balsamo was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Balsamo. https://biography.guide/tony-balsamo/
MLA: "Tony Balsamo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-balsamo/.
Chicago: "Tony Balsamo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tony-balsamo/.
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