John Orsino, who spent 7 seasons in majors, dies at 78

John Orsino, one of the San Francisco players who hit a record-tying five home runs in a 12-run ninth inning of a 1961 game at Cincinnati, has died. Orsino died Tuesday at Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, following a lengthy illness, according to his wife, Honey. A catcher and first baseman who was born in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Orsino spent seven seasons in the major leagues with the Giants (1961-62), Baltimore (1963-65) and Washington (1966-67), hitting .249 with 40 home runs and 123 RBIs.