Former Reds pitcher Borbon dies

Cincinnati, OH – Former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Pedro Borbon died Monday. He was 65.

Borbon, who reportedly passed away from complications of cancer, played 10 years with the Reds and helped the Big Red Machine win back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.

"The entire organization is very sad to hear of the loss of another member of our baseball family," Reds president and chief executive officer Bob Castellini said. "Pedro was an important contributor to the success of the Big Red Machine, and he always will be remembered for his colorful personality and his contributions to that wonderful time period in our history."

He is the Reds' all-time leader in appearances with 531, while his 76 saves rank eighth on the club's all-time list.

Borbon became the third relief pitcher inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2010.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Borbon also pitched for the Angels, Giants and Cardinals in a career spanning 1969-80.