Nicknamed "Zamboni", he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1972 to 1982. After one off night, when Reitz made two errors, he proceeded to douse his glove in lighter fluid and light it aflame, a story he told local St. Louis high schoolers to kick off a tournament at Alton (Ill.) High School, according to local paper AdVantage News. 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Major League Baseball Player. Video Film Room Statcast MLB Network MLB Originals Podcasts. At 71 years old, Ken Reitz height not available right now. He will be truly missed.. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ Former St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Ken Reitz visited Alton High School on Friday to help kick off the American Legion senior state tournament and he didn't disappoint. .dLQAwR .contributor__image{margin-right:8px;}/*!sc*/ Putnam Judge James Reitz Dies In Court - Southeast-Brewster, NY - UPDATE: Visiting hours will be 2-8 p.m. Monday at the Putnam County Training & Operations Center, 112 Old Route 6, Carmel. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo a{-webkit-flex:1 0 auto;-ms-flex:1 0 auto;flex:1 0 auto;}/*!sc*/ sub,sup{font-size:75%;line-height:0;position:relative;vertical-align:baseline;}/*!sc*/ Ken Reitz Autographed Signed 1974 Topps Card #372 St. Louis Cardinals #204369 KEN. 24 subwoofers, 9' line arrays, 1500 pound turntable, 200 amp dedicated circuit. data-styled.g120[id="headlinestyle__HeadlineWrapper-sc-1ccyctx-0"]{content:"jDETbc,"}/*!sc*/ .epHHrr iframe{max-width:100%;}/*!sc*/ [8] He was traded to the San Francisco Giants for Pete Falcone at the Winter Meetings on December 8, 1975. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:0px;}/*!sc*/ data-styled.g142[id="Share-sc-1t9fdg-0"]{content:"koKsQt,"}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){.ggWmAj{max-height:60px;padding:16px 32px 16px 24px;}}/*!sc*/ . @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-extrabold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:800;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ Allowing things like this to go unspoken is exactly perpetuating the "missing stairs", where everyone "in the know" can workaround the behavior but newcomers are left vulnerable. .dLQAwR a{color:#057AFF;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav{display:inline;}/*!sc*/ Ken Reitz, who was born in San Francisco and played one season with the Giants but spent most of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, has died at age 69. All told, his professional playing career extended to 2,008 games. He played the third base position for four Major League Baseball teams (St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates) from 1972 to 1982. A Chip off the Old Border: 1975 Topps Baseball Cards. 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We are saddened over the recent passing of Cardinals infielder, Ken Reitz. He won the Gold Glove Award in 1975 and was an All-Star in 1980. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-semibold-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:600;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.074rem;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ Ken Reitz, who died April 1 at age 69, ranks No. I met her in Triple-A baseball," Reitz said. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-regular-italic.woff') format('woff');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ @media (min-width:768px){h1.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:2.488rem;}h2.Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0{font-size:1.44rem;}}/*!sc*/ And will be dearly missed by family, friends, and everyone. The considerations made in interacting with Kenneth may be different from those made when interacting with others, but the principle is the same in my opinion. Kenneth John Reitz (June 24, 1951 - March 31, 2021) was an American baseball third baseman who played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). [hidden]{display:none;}/*!sc*/ A unique soul with a great personality has an amazing sense of humour, diligent and caring. The Cardinals posted this on their twitter: "We are saddened over the recent passing of Cardinals infielder, Ken Reitz. 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In 2006-2007, I managed a project to launch the company's first domestic (US) variable annuity product. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club],.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite]{background-image:linear-gradient(#002867 50%,#081c3b 50%);}.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-top__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}}/*!sc*/ Find Ken Reitz's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Kenneth Reitz is 71 years old today because Kenneth's birthday is on 06/24/1951. 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Reitz made his big league debut in 1972 and became the full-time replacement at the hot corner for Joe Torre in 73, when the future Hall of Fame manager shifted across the diamond to first base. article > section{font-size:1.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;}/*!sc*/ \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"Selected in the 31st round of the 1969 Draft out of Jefferson High School in Daly City, Reitz played the first four seasons of his career with St. Louis, was traded to his hometown Giants on Dec. 8, 1975, and then returned to the Cardinals almost exactly a year later, on Dec. 10, 1976.\n\nThose nomadic days of early December continued, as on Dec. 9, 1980, Reitz was part of the package that the Cardinals sent to the Cubs in exchange for future Hall of Fame closer Bruce Sutter -- one of the most impactful trades in Cards history. 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