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John Edward Ruberto -LSB- Sonny -RSB- -LRB- January 2 , 1946 -- March 25 , 2014 -RRB- was a backup catcher and pinch runner in Major League Baseball who played over parts of two seasons for the San Diego Padres -LRB- 1969 -RRB- and the Cincinnati Reds -LRB- 1972 -RRB- .. San Diego Padres. San Diego Padres. Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati Reds. catcher. catcher. pinch runner. pinch runner. Major League Baseball. Major League Baseball. Listed at 5 ' 11 '' , 175 lb. , he batted and threw right handed .. Besides , Ruberto worked as a Minor league manager and coach in the St. Louis Cardinals organization .. St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis Cardinals. Minor league. Minor league baseball. manager. Manager ( baseball ). coach. List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches. Ruberto died at a hospice center in Florida of cancer at age 68 on March 25 , 2014 .. cancer. cancer