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

Cubs Pitching Woes Worsen: Expected Starter Has Setback in Rehab

Cubs Pitching Woes Worsen: Expected Starter Has Setback in Rehab

Phillies Trade Proposal Swaps Starting Pitcher for All-Star Center Fielder

Phillies Trade Proposal Swaps Starting Pitcher for All-Star Center Fielder

Inauspicious Start Could Mark Beginning of the End for Cubs Acquisition

Inauspicious Start Could Mark Beginning of the End for Cubs Acquisition

Yankees Hot Prospect Has Skills to Support His Swagger

Yankees Hot Prospect Has Skills to Support His Swagger

Red Sox Facing ‘Glaringly Obvious’ Trade Decision Amid Offensive Struggles

Red Sox Facing ‘Glaringly Obvious’ Trade Decision Amid Offensive Struggles

Yankees Trade Proposal Swaps Former Top Prospect for Pitching Help

Yankees Trade Proposal Swaps Former Top Prospect for Pitching Help

Yankees Urged to Call Up ‘Remarkable’ Option at Third Base

Yankees Urged to Call Up ‘Remarkable’ Option at Third Base

Red Sox Potentially Uncover ‘Big-Time’ Pitching Gem

Red Sox Potentially Uncover ‘Big-Time’ Pitching Gem

Proposed Mets Trade Offloads Potential Star for Ace Candidate

Proposed Mets Trade Offloads Potential Star for Ace Candidate

Cubs Execs Show Signs of Pressure Amid ‘Win Now or You’re Fired’ Scenario

Cubs Execs Show Signs of Pressure Amid ‘Win Now or You’re Fired’ Scenario

Dodgers’ Veteran Pinpoints ‘Root Cause’ of Season Struggles

Dodgers’ Veteran Pinpoints ‘Root Cause’ of Season Struggles

Dodgers’ Pitching Richness Coupled With Yankees’ Needs Yields Trade Proposal

Dodgers’ Pitching Richness Coupled With Yankees’ Needs Yields Trade Proposal

Can Season be Saved: Cubs Hot Prospect Tops Trade Proposals for Coveted Ace

Can Season be Saved: Cubs Hot Prospect Tops Trade Proposals for Coveted Ace

Injury Opens Door Wide for New York Mets Prospect

Dodgers Table Trade Netting Prized All-Star for James Outman and ‘Front-Line Prospect’

Dodgers Table Trade Netting Prized All-Star for James Outman and ‘Front-Line Prospect’

It’s ‘Bizarro World’ for Phillies Pitchers Having Issues With Command

It’s ‘Bizarro World’ for Phillies Pitchers Having Issues With Command

Cubs Trade Proposal Lands Top Pitcher for ‘Serious Prospect Haul’

Cubs Trade Proposal Lands Top Pitcher for ‘Serious Prospect Haul’

Yankees Veteran’s Bad Break Saves Prospect From Demotion

Yankees Veteran’s Bad Break Saves Prospect From Demotion

Brothers Reunited in Mets Trade Pitch Adding All-Star Pitcher

Brothers Reunited in Mets Trade Pitch Adding All-Star Pitcher

Veteran’s Return Could Fill Glaring Hole in Mets Lineup

Veteran’s Return Could Fill Glaring Hole in Mets Lineup

Boston’s Curious Move Could Signal Concern Over Length of Starter’s Absence

Boston’s Curious Move Could Signal Concern Over Length of Starter’s Absence

Trade Targets Identified for Cubs to Address ‘Grimace-Inducing’ Pitching Woes

Trade Targets Identified for Cubs to Address ‘Grimace-Inducing’ Pitching Woes

Yankees Breakout Candidate Revealed With Crack of Bat

Yankees Breakout Candidate Revealed With Crack of Bat

Yankees Identified as ‘Clear Favorites’ for Historic Power Hitter

Yankees Identified as ‘Clear Favorites’ for Historic Power Hitter

Cubs Linked to 3-Time World Series Champion Amid Bullpen Woes

Cubs Linked to 3-Time World Series Champion Amid Bullpen Woes

Tragic Details Emerge of Former Red Sox Prospect Who Died Saving Friend

Tragic Details Emerge of Former Red Sox Prospect Who Died Saving Friend

Mets Urged to Make Big Contract Bet on Young Star

Mets Urged to Make Big Contract Bet on Young Star

Phillies Trade Proposal Sends All-Star to NL West for ‘Electrifying’ Pitcher

Phillies Trade Proposal Sends All-Star to NL West for ‘Electrifying’ Pitcher

Low-Risk, High-Reward Pitcher Becomes Low-Velocity, High-Concern Problem for Phillies

Low-Risk, High-Reward Pitcher Becomes Low-Velocity, High-Concern Problem for Phillies

Red Sox Trade Proposal Lands 200-K Pitcher With ‘Preposterously Low Price’

Red Sox Trade Proposal Lands 200-K Pitcher With ‘Preposterously Low Price’