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

Golden Knights’ Jackpot Pairing Already Facing a Cruel Twist

Golden Knights’ Jackpot Pairing Already Facing a Cruel Twist

Controversial Decision Could Hand Canadiens a ‘Prototypical Stud’ Second-Line Center

Controversial Decision Could Hand Canadiens a ‘Prototypical Stud’ Second-Line Center

Trade Suitors Continue Circling as Wild Push Toward Resolution on Coveted Center

Trade Suitors Continue Circling as Wild Push Toward Resolution on Coveted Center

Devils Have the Pieces & Patience to Complete Inevitable Blockbuster

Devils Have the Pieces & Patience to Complete Inevitable Blockbuster

A 2014 Injury Could Decide Boston’s 2026 Roster Plans

A 2014 Injury Could Decide Boston’s 2026 Roster Plans

Big Bet Backfires Fast for Royals, But Season’s Payoff Still on the Table

Big Bet Backfires Fast for Royals, But Season’s Payoff Still on the Table

Boston Legend Patrice Bergeron’s Early Influence Helped Mold a Current NHL Star

Boston Legend Patrice Bergeron’s Early Influence Helped Mold a Current NHL Star

Avalanche Widen Gap With Addition of 20-Plus Goal Scorer

Avalanche Widen Gap With Addition of 20-Plus Goal Scorer

Emerging MLB Star Rips Into Umpires: ‘They Don’t Give a [Expletive]’

Emerging MLB Star Rips Into Umpires: ‘They Don’t Give a [Expletive]’

Aaron Judge Injury Update Sparks Fears of Lost Seasons Ahead

Aaron Judge Injury Update Sparks Fears of Lost Seasons Ahead

John Smoltz Defends Hall of Fame Case for ‘The Best All Time’

John Smoltz Defends Hall of Fame Case for ‘The Best All Time’

Calder Trophy Hopeful Could Be the Spark Edmonton Needs

Calder Trophy Hopeful Could Be the Spark Edmonton Needs

Boston’s Lack of Leverage Could Fix Edmonton’s Biggest Weakness

Boston’s Lack of Leverage Could Fix Edmonton’s Biggest Weakness

Oilers Could Benefit From Unexpected Free Agency of Veteran Defenseman

Oilers Could Benefit From Unexpected Free Agency of Veteran Defenseman

Sabres Trade Pitch Lands $22 Million Forward With Gritty Edge

Sabres Trade Pitch Lands $22 Million Forward With Gritty Edge

Winnipeg Record-Setter Appears Ready to Reach Even Greater Heights

Winnipeg Record-Setter Appears Ready to Reach Even Greater Heights

Boston Poised to Turn False Alarm Into Next Big Arm

Boston Poised to Turn False Alarm Into Next Big Arm

Flyers Overlooked Star Poised to Make League Take Notice

Flyers Overlooked Star Poised to Make League Take Notice

Kings Blasted for Offseason Gambles That Have Analysts Dumbfounded

Kings Blasted for Offseason Gambles That Have Analysts Dumbfounded

Potential Waiver-Wire Slugger Could Give Boston a Playoff Boost

Potential Waiver-Wire Slugger Could Give Boston a Playoff Boost

Toronto’s Top Target Now Drawing Bids from Overseas

Toronto’s Top Target Now Drawing Bids from Overseas

Vancouver’s Breakout Candidate Could Hold the Key for a Playoff Return

Vancouver’s Breakout Candidate Could Hold the Key for a Playoff Return

Canadiens Add Cup-Winning Grit in Trade Pitch That Could Redefine Their Season

Canadiens Add Cup-Winning Grit in Trade Pitch That Could Redefine Their Season

Predicted Phillies Promotion Could Spell End for Offseason Gamble

Predicted Phillies Promotion Could Spell End for Offseason Gamble

Avalanche Could Solve Discontent With Proposed Star Swap

Avalanche Could Solve Discontent With Proposed Star Swap

Waiver Wire Could Give Cubs a Chance to Relive a Piece of 2016

Waiver Wire Could Give Cubs a Chance to Relive a Piece of 2016

Canucks Trade Pitch Finally Lands Legit Second-Line Center

Canucks Trade Pitch Finally Lands Legit Second-Line Center

Yankees Fans Desperate for Good News Just Got 20 Reasons to Smile

Yankees Fans Desperate for Good News Just Got 20 Reasons to Smile

MLB’s Top Trade Steal May Have Wally Pipp’ed a Teammate

MLB’s Top Trade Steal May Have Wally Pipp’ed a Teammate

The Twins Pitcher Boston Did Get Could Be the Deadline Steal They Needed

The Twins Pitcher Boston Did Get Could Be the Deadline Steal They Needed