Tony Balsamo: key obituary facts
Is Tony Balsamo dead? Yes. Tony Balsamo died on March 16, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Tony Balsamo's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tony Balsamo known for?
Tony Balsamo was an American baseball player (Chicago Cubs).
More about Tony Balsamo
Born: July 21, 1936.
Tony Balsamo, an American baseball player who played for the Chicago Cubs, died on March 16, 2026.
Balsamo, whose full name was Anthony Alred Balsamo, was 89. He attended Fordham University, where he pitched on the baseball team.
In 1959, the Chicago Cubs signed him as a free agent, and he was called up by the club on April 14, 1962. He appeared in one major league season, pitching 29 1/3 innings and finishing with a 0-1 record and a 6.44 earned run average. He died in Holbrook, New York, on March 12, 2026.
Anthony Alred Balsamo (July 21, 1936 – March 12, 2026) was an American Major League Baseball player. He went to Fordham University, where he pitched on the baseball team.