According to The Daily News, Jeff Torborg, the father of WCW alumnus Dale Torborg, a baseball player and manager, passed away this past Sunday at the age of 83.
Jeff Torborg played backup catcher and caught three no-hitters during his career, including Sandy Koufax’s 1965 perfect game against the Chicago Cubs. He retired from active baseball in 1973 and managed several teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Florida Marlins. Jeff was a member of the 1965 Los Angeles Dodgers, who won that year’s World Series.
TNA Wrestling took to their official Twitter (X) account and paid tribute to Jeff Torborg by writing,
“We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of baseball legend Jeff Torborg, who appeared ringside at Turning Point 2005 watching his son Dale wrestle. We offer our condolences to his friends and family.”
We here at PWMania.com send our condolences to Mr. Torborg’s family, friends, and fans.
We're deeply saddened to learn of the passing of baseball legend Jeff Torborg, who appeared ringside at Turning Point 2005 watching his son Dale wrestle. We offer our condolences to his friends and family. pic.twitter.com/iycuQSAz7z
— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) January 20, 2025
