Eduardo Pérez, a former Cincinnati Red and current ESPN MLB analyst, took to social media to set the record straight about his father, Hall of Famer and Reds legend Tony Pérez, calling recent reports “completely inaccurate.”
“Thankfully, he is alive, well, and still stronger than most of us,” Eduardo tweeted. “Social media has created too many people pretending to be reporters without doing basic fact-checking. Thank you to all who called.”
To celebrate Tony Pérez’s enduring legacy, here’s a look back at some memorable moments captured through the years:
May 1966: Reds first baseman Tony Pérez shares a moment with his wife, Juana, and their first child, Victor, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Aug. 15, 1966: Three-month-old Victor Pérez catches up on sleep at the team’s annual father-son game.
Sept. 10, 1968: Victor waits patiently as his mother serves chicken and yellow rice while Tony Pérez looks on.
June 1970: Tony Pérez in action at Crosley Field.
Oct. 12, 1972: Johnny Bench and Tony Pérez celebrate winning the National League.
July 26, 1974: Manager Sparky Anderson congratulates Tony Pérez after a dramatic game-winning homer at Riverfront Stadium.
March 22, 1975: Tony Pérez signs autographs for fans.
Oct. 7, 1975: Tony Pérez hits a home run, later receiving a congratulatory hand slap from Pete Rose.
April 8, 1976: Tony Pérez.
June 1976: Tony Pérez at Riverfront Stadium.
May 5, 1978: Tony Pérez, then a Montreal Expo, helps Pete Rose celebrate his 3,000th hit.
April 1984: Tony Pérez jokes around in tight pants.
Sept. 17, 1984: Schottzie the elephant takes a bow for Tony Pérez and guests.
May 14, 1985: Tony Pérez smiles after a sixth-inning pinch-hit grand slam.
July 1, 1986: In the Reds clubhouse.
Oct. 7, 1986: Marge Schott jokes with Tony Pérez at a press conference.
Oct. 30, 1992: New Reds manager Tony Pérez hugs Marge Schott.
1993: Tony Pérez (left) stands with general manager Jim Bowden during spring training.
March 5, 1993: Tony Pérez readies for his first game as Reds manager.
2000: Tony Pérez, Carlton Fisk, and Sparky Anderson hold up plaques at the Hall of Fame induction.
2000: Johnny Bench kisses Tony Pérez after his induction speech.
Sept. 22, 2002: Tony Pérez, Barry Larkin, Sparky Anderson, and Johnny Bench before the final Reds game at Cinergy Field.
June 20, 2009: Tony Pérez talks with Oscar Robertson before the MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon.
July 23, 2016: Tony Pérez waves to the crowd during the Parade of Legends in Cooperstown.
June 26, 2025: Tony Pérez walks the red carpet at the Big…
