Pedro Borbon, Helped Reds Win 2 Titles, Dies at 65 CINCINNATI (AP) - Pedro Borbon, a relief pitcher who helped the Cincinnati Reds win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1970s, died on Monday at his home in Pharr, Tex. He was 65. The cause was cancer, his son, Pedro Jr., said. Borbon was with the Reds for 10 years and was a key member of the bullpen on Cincinnati's 1975 and 1976 championship teams, winning 13 games during those two seasons. He also pitched for the Angels, the Giants and the Cardinals. "He was probably most proud of the World Series championships," his son said. He would talk about it often. He was also proud that he never once had a sore arm. He could pitch almost every day. Borbon appeared in more games than any other National League pitcher from 1970 to 1978. He holds the Reds club record with 531 career appearances. He pitched in 20 playoff games during his career and had a 2.42 postseason earned run average. Borbon was born Dec. 2, 1946, in the Dominican Republic. He became part of baseball lore in 1995 when, at age 48, he decided to return to the game as a replacement player during Major League Baseball's labor dispute. He struck out the only batter he faced in an exhibition against the Pirates in Bradenton, Fla. But the Reds released him after he faced one batter in a game against the Indians, fell down while trying to field a bunt and threw wildly to first base for an error. Borbon also drew notice for his mention in the 1980 movie "Airplane!" While trying to concentrate, the main character, the pilot Ted Striker, hears a public address announcer's voice in his head: "Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon ... Manny Mota. "He was always talking about that," his son said. A lot of people remember him by that. He liked that.