Jeff Torborg and his wife Suzie supported three scholarships for the Scarlet Knights’ baseball and softball programs.
Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and the 1990 American League Manager of the Year with the Chicago White Sox, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 83.
Highlights
- Jeff Torborg passed away at 83 due to an undisclosed reason.
- Torborg was married to Suzie Barber Torborg and had three children.
- His son Dale Torborg is married to model and bodybuilder Christi Wolf.
The White Sox shared on social media that Torborg passed away in his hometown of Westfield, New Jersey. The cause of death has not been revealed.
Former White Sox player and manager Ozzie Guillen poured a small tribute to Jeff through his Twitter handle. He wrote,
“I am heartbroken,” “My mentor and my friend has passed away. Someone who truly understood me and gave me a chance to lead, to be a captain. So much of my way of managing and being in a clubhouse came from him.”
Ozzie Guillen
In addition, former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas also said,
“RIP Jeff Torborg!” “You were my first big league manager and I enjoyed playing for you. You gave me a chance to shine right away and I’m very thankful. God Bless the Torborg family.”
Frank Thomas
Torbog was behind the plate for three no-hitters, the first with Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers for the perfect game against the Chicago Cubs in 1965.
Jeff Torborg’s Wife, Suzie Barber Torborg, Is A Former Miss New Jersey
Former White Sox manager Jeff Torborg and Suzie Barber Torborg, 83 started dating in high school and married on June 6, 1983, the day after they graduated from Rutgers.
Since the mid-90s, Jeff and Suzie have lived in Mountainside, New Jersey.
As per the source, the Dodgers gave Torborg and his wife a two-week paid honeymoon in Hawaii.
Suzie won a beauty pageant and became Miss New Jersey, competing in the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City at 18.
Jeff and Suzie have supported three scholarships for the Scarlet Knights’ baseball and softball programs.
On September 8, 2019, Rutgers Softball thanked Suzie and Jeff through Twitter for their longtime support. They wrote,
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 to Suzie and Jeff Torborg for their longtime support of an #RUSB scholarship … and 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 on the dedication of the Jeff Torborg Youth Baseball Field!
Rutgers Softball
However, their happy married life tragically ended after 42 years following the death of Jeff Torborg.
Suzie is mourning the loss of her husband, Jeff Torborg. Fans and relatives have condoned the Torborg family and encouraged them to stay strong during this challenging time.
Jeff Torbog And Suzie Barber Torborg Had Three Children
Former American professional baseball catcher and manager Jeff Torborg and Suzie welcomed their first child, a son named Doug Todd Torborg, 60, on October 30, 1964.
The New York Yankees drafted Doug in the 27th round of the 1983 MLB June Amateur draft from Jonathan Dayton Regional High School and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 27th round of the 1987 MLB June Amateur Draft from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jeff and Suzie had their second child, a son, Gregory S. Torborg, 56, on October 26, 1968.
Gregory is a former baseball player drafted in the 30th round (744th overall) by the New York Yankees in 1986.
He is a partner at Samaan & Torborg, LLP. He has over 25 years of experience in corporate and sports law.
Gregory resides in Manhasset, New York, with his wife, Karen, and two children.
Jeff Torborg and Suzie were blessed with their second child, a son named Dale Christian Torborg, 53, on October 24, 1971.
Dale is a baseball trainer and professional wrestler best known for portraying the Kiss-themed character The Demon in wrestling.
He was the strength and conditioning coordinator for the Chicago White Sox from 2003 until 2022.
Torborg married an American bodybuilder, model, and former professional wrestler, Christine Marie Wolf, 58, on October 5, 2000.
Wolf and Torborg had their first child, a daughter named Sierra Raye, 19, on August 18, 2005.
Additional Information
- Jeff Torborg was born to his father, Robert E. Sr., and Winifred Torborg. He may have received some of his athletic ability from his father, a basketball and baseball star at Westfield High School.
- Torborg had an estimated net worth of around $5 million at the time of his passing.
- He was the color commentator for Atlanta Braves games on FSN South and Turner South in 2006.
