Tony Tarasco
Outfielder, Baseball Player
1970 –
Who is Tony Tarasco?
Anthony Giacinto Tarasco is a former Major League Baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and New York Mets from 1993 to 2002.
Tarasco was involved in a controversial play in the 1996 American League Championship Series while playing right field for the Baltimore Orioles. While fielding a fly ball hit by Derek Jeter, 12-year old-fan Jeffrey Maier reached over the fence and caught the ball. A home run was called, although the correct call was fan interference. The play was the turning point in the series, which the Yankees won.
He also played with the Hanshin Tigers in Japanese Central League in 2000.
He is the cousin of Phillies shortstop and 2007 NL MVP Jimmy Rollins.
He had a cameo appearance in the movie Talent for the Game in a Kansas City Royals uniform. He was the minor league coordinator for the Washington Nationals.
The Washington Nationals announced November 14 Tarasco will join the coaching staff in the 2013 season to coach first base.
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- Born
- Dec 9, 1970
New York City - Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Atlanta
- New York City
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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