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

Former Dodgers All-Star, World Series Champion Suspended by MLB

Former Dodgers All-Star, World Series Champion Suspended by MLB

Surprising Boston Cover Boy Earns Everyday Status

Surprising Boston Cover Boy Earns Everyday Status

Mets New Look Starter Appears to Have Landed Job

Mets New Look Starter Appears to Have Landed Job

Yankees Circling Modern Solution to Giancarlo Stanton Problem

Yankees Circling Modern Solution to Giancarlo Stanton Problem

Phillies Make Cringe-Worthy Announcement on All-Star Pitcher

Phillies Make Cringe-Worthy Announcement on All-Star Pitcher

Major Lineup Move as Red Sox Try Someone New at Second Base

Major Lineup Move as Red Sox Try Someone New at Second Base

Hometown Kid ‘In the Hunt’ for Realizing Red Sox Dream

Hometown Kid ‘In the Hunt’ for Realizing Red Sox Dream

Yankees Targeting Upgrade at Key Spot

Yankees Targeting Upgrade at Key Spot

Mets Backup Would Earn Huge Increase Over Offseason Salary

Mets Backup Would Earn Huge Increase Over Offseason Salary

Boston Reveals ‘In-House Favorite’ for Vital Spot

Boston Reveals ‘In-House Favorite’ for Vital Spot

New York Yankees Get Optimistic Injury Update

New York Yankees Get Optimistic Injury Update

Dodgers Superstar Scratched, Has No Answers For Pain in ‘Same Exact Spot’

Dodgers Superstar Scratched, Has No Answers For Pain in ‘Same Exact Spot’

Top Yankees Pitcher Facing Demotion Despite Dominant Spring

Top Yankees Pitcher Facing Demotion Despite Dominant Spring

Red Sox Opening Day Secret Revealed?

Red Sox Opening Day Secret Revealed?

Injured Mets Pitcher Clears Major Hurdle

Injured Mets Pitcher Clears Major Hurdle

Yankees Starting Rotation Hit With More Injury Concerns

Yankees Starting Rotation Hit With More Injury Concerns

One of Boston’s Top Hitters in Spring Could Open Season on Injured List

One of Boston’s Top Hitters in Spring Could Open Season on Injured List

Emerging Leader Has Chance to Make Yankees History

Emerging Leader Has Chance to Make Yankees History

Boston Star’s Return Could Take Spot From Home Run Leader

Boston Star’s Return Could Take Spot From Home Run Leader

Top Prospects in Yankees Trade Pitch Help Acquire Cy Young Winner

Top Prospects in Yankees Trade Pitch Help Acquire Cy Young Winner

Phillies Right-Hander ‘An Easy Yes’ to End Revolving Door at Closer

Phillies Right-Hander ‘An Easy Yes’ to End Revolving Door at Closer

Cubs Trade Pitch Adds Another Ace to Lead Staff

Cubs Trade Pitch Adds Another Ace to Lead Staff

Red Sox Could Add Former All-Star to Closer Mix

Red Sox Could Add Former All-Star to Closer Mix

Mets Pitcher Finds Key to Maintaining Spot in Rotation

Mets Pitcher Finds Key to Maintaining Spot in Rotation

NL Contender’s Offense Explodes Even Without Superstar Contributions

NL Contender’s Offense Explodes Even Without Superstar Contributions

Did Comeback Pitcher Make Himself Too Valuable for Philadelphia to Trade?

Did Comeback Pitcher Make Himself Too Valuable for Philadelphia to Trade?

Off-Field ‘Mishap’ Accentuates Biggest Question on Dodgers’ Roster

Off-Field ‘Mishap’ Accentuates Biggest Question on Dodgers’ Roster

Twice Cut in High School, Phillies Phenom Makes Noise in Spring

Twice Cut in High School, Phillies Phenom Makes Noise in Spring

Mets Signing Could Be A Masterpiece

Mets Signing Could Be A Masterpiece

Trade Proposal Nets Yankees Highly Coveted Ace to Replace Gerrit Cole

Trade Proposal Nets Yankees Highly Coveted Ace to Replace Gerrit Cole