Dave Benson
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Dave Benson

Expertise:
MLB
Education:
University of Dayton, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Location:
St. Louis, MO

Experience

Dave Benson is a veteran sports reporter at Heavy Sports covering MLB and the NHL. His main teams of focus include the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the St. Louis Blues. Dave has over two decades of experience covering sports in the St. Louis metropolitan area for both STLToday.com and the Jefferson County Leader. Dave is also a licensed English teacher and spent a few years teaching at the middle school level.

Education

Dave graduated with an English degree from the University of Dayton in 1994. He also earned a degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2011.

Latest Articles From Dave Benson

Red Sox Fans Salivate Over Superstar’s Mysterious Status Clue

Red Sox Fans Salivate Over Superstar’s Mysterious Status Clue

Surprise Decision Might Just Hand the Mets Their Next Ace

Surprise Decision Might Just Hand the Mets Their Next Ace

Former Rapper Goes Viral With a Regretful Taunt at a Postseason Hero

Former Rapper Goes Viral With a Regretful Taunt at a Postseason Hero

Yankees’ Pitching Surplus Enables Trade for Offseason’s Most-Coveted Player

Yankees’ Pitching Surplus Enables Trade for Offseason’s Most-Coveted Player

Red Sox Poised to Build ‘Preposterous Combo’ Atop Their Rotation

Red Sox Poised to Build ‘Preposterous Combo’ Atop Their Rotation

Cubs Raise Eyebrows, Not Hopes, With First Offseason Move

Cubs Raise Eyebrows, Not Hopes, With First Offseason Move

Offseason Rumblings Hint at Nightmare Scenario for Cubs’ Former Top Prospect

Offseason Rumblings Hint at Nightmare Scenario for Cubs’ Former Top Prospect

Edmonton’s Answer in Goal May Come Too Late

Edmonton’s Answer in Goal May Come Too Late

Yankees Eye Trade Target Some Believe Could Shine in the Bronx

Yankees Eye Trade Target Some Believe Could Shine in the Bronx

MLB Insiders Have Bad News for Cubs Fans

MLB Insiders Have Bad News for Cubs Fans

Yankees Gave Up on a Prospect Who Now Dominates

Yankees Gave Up on a Prospect Who Now Dominates

Cup-Winning Coach Breaks Down ‘Those Little Things’ Holding Toronto Back

Cup-Winning Coach Breaks Down ‘Those Little Things’ Holding Toronto Back

Red Sox May Have a Big Trade Surprise in Store

Red Sox May Have a Big Trade Surprise in Store

Uncertain Offseason for Yankees’ Former Top Prospect Reaches Another Level

Uncertain Offseason for Yankees’ Former Top Prospect Reaches Another Level

Message Sent: Canadiens Defenseman Makes Sure Justice Is Served

Message Sent: Canadiens Defenseman Makes Sure Justice Is Served

Yankees’ Superstar of the Future May Have No Future in the Bronx

Yankees’ Superstar of the Future May Have No Future in the Bronx

Mets Face a Potential Franchise-Defining Choice

Mets Face a Potential Franchise-Defining Choice

How an Amateur Mattress Model Became the Canadiens’ Hottest Player

How an Amateur Mattress Model Became the Canadiens’ Hottest Player

Toronto’s Risk Could Become Boston’s Reward

Toronto’s Risk Could Become Boston’s Reward

Cubs’ “Safe” Pick Is Suddenly Looking Like a Steal

Cubs’ “Safe” Pick Is Suddenly Looking Like a Steal

Mets Poised to Pour Salt in Yankees’ Juan Soto Wound

Mets Poised to Pour Salt in Yankees’ Juan Soto Wound

Valedictorian QB Turned Pitcher Embodies Yankees’ Promising Future

Valedictorian QB Turned Pitcher Embodies Yankees’ Promising Future

Yankees Teenage Phenom Dominates in Debut: ‘He Looks Like a Potential Steal’

Yankees Teenage Phenom Dominates in Debut: ‘He Looks Like a Potential Steal’

Ivan Demidov Reminds Scouts of Several All-Time Greats and Hall of Famers

Ivan Demidov Reminds Scouts of Several All-Time Greats and Hall of Famers

Red Sox Ready to Close the Book on a Regrettable Decision

Red Sox Ready to Close the Book on a Regrettable Decision

Reality Check Brings Rangers’ Next Steps Into Sharp Focus

Reality Check Brings Rangers’ Next Steps Into Sharp Focus

Mets Emerge as Clear Favorite to Land Cy Young Winner

Mets Emerge as Clear Favorite to Land Cy Young Winner

Desert Surge Puts Bronx Native on New York Mets’ Radar

Desert Surge Puts Bronx Native on New York Mets’ Radar

Montreal’s Latest ‘Draft Gem’ Reportedly Considers Early Move to Canada

Montreal’s Latest ‘Draft Gem’ Reportedly Considers Early Move to Canada

MLB Icon Sees a Kindred Spirit in Boston’s ‘Fearless’ Young Star

MLB Icon Sees a Kindred Spirit in Boston’s ‘Fearless’ Young Star

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