AS THE nation mourns the death of World Series champion and pitcher Tom Browning, many are curious about his wife.
Deborah Browning died earlier this year in March at the age of 61.
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Who was Tom Browning's wife?
Tom Browning's wife, Deborah "Debbie" Browning, died in March 2022.
The two had been married since 1986.
She was the mother to Tom's children, Tiffany, Tanner, Tucker, Trevor, and Tianna.
Tucker was born during the 1990 World Series when Browning now infamously wandered off and drove his wife to the hospital.
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She had tried to drive herself, but a van blocked her, so she went to the Cinncinati Reds' clubhouse for help.
Word got down to the dugout, and soon her husband came to drive her, even though he was supposed to be starting game three of the series.
Who was Tom Browning?
Tom Browning was a hall-of-fame pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds MLB team.
He pitched for 12 seasons, with 11 of them being for the Reds.
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He and Debbie were known in Cincinnati for making it their home and staying connected to the team after his retirement.
He once hit the MLB's 12th-ever perfect game, which earned him the nickname "Mr Perfect."
He is also known for his book Tom Browning's Tales from the Reds Dugout, which follows Tom's baseball career.
Browning co-owned a bar with his three sons across the river from the Cincinnati Reds' stadium.
It's called Brownings on York and has a significant Reds presence.
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What happened to Tom Browning?
Tom Browning, 62, was found dead on his couch in Union, Kentucky, on Monday, December 19, 2022.
Emergency services with Boone County Sherriff's office responded at around 1pm to reports of a man found not breathing.
While they attempted to revive him, they couldn't, and he was pronounced dead on the scene.
No foul play is expected in his death.
