Early life
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marzano graduated from its Central High School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Central High School, and briefly attended Holy Family University, Holy Family College, studying radiologic technology. He attended Temple University, where he played catcher for the Temple Owls, Owls' baseball team from 1982 to 1984. In 1982, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League. Marzano finished his collegiate career with a .413 batting average. Named an All-American by three different organizations in 1984, he batted .448, with 15 home runs, and 61 RBI. Marzano finished his career as the all-time Temple University leader in batting average, slugging percentage, and home runs. In the 1984 Major League Baseball draft, Marzano was selected in the first round, 14th overall, by the Boston Red Sox of the American League (AL) and was a member of the silver medal-winning Team USA at the Baseball at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1984 Olympic Games.Professional career
As a reserve catcher with the Mariners in 1996 Seattle Mariners season, 1996, Marzano became a cult hero in Seattle when he threw a haymaker at 1996 New York Yankees season, New York Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill (baseball), Paul O'Neill during a game in the Kingdome on Wednesday, It occurred after O'Neill complained to the umpire about a pitch from reliever was high and inside; the ensuing brawl in the eighth inning resulted in six ejections , including Marzano‘s own. In later years, Marzano was a frequent guest of Phillies Post Game Live on Comcast SportsNet. He co-hosted a show with Rob Charry on Saturdays, and was also a regular guest on WTEL (AM), WIP's morning show. Marzano also appeared often on ''Daily News Live (Comcast SportsNet), AT&T Daily News Live'' with Michael Barkann, on Comcast SportsNet. The Marzano Baseball Academy, founded in 1991, bears his name. At the time of his death, Marzano was in his second year of work with Major League Baseball's BaseballChannel.tv. He co-hosted the show ''Leading Off'' with Vinny Micucci every weekday morning.Death
Marzano died unexpectedly, April 19, 2008, at age 45, at his home on Passyunk Square, Philadelphia, Passyunk Avenue, in the city's South Philadelphia neighborhood. He was found after having fallen down a flight of stairs. It was originally speculated that Marzano may have suffered a myocardial infarction, heart attack, but the Medical Examiner's Office revealed in its July 17 report that Marzano‘s death was actually caused by positional asphyxia, due to the way his body landed after the fall.References
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