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

Vegas Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Alex Pietrangelo Successor

Vegas Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Alex Pietrangelo Successor

New York Icon Blasts Yankees Pitcher who ‘Doesn’t Want to Be Here’

New York Icon Blasts Yankees Pitcher who ‘Doesn’t Want to Be Here’

Red Sox Rotation Could Get Late-Season Jolt from Early-Season Trade

Red Sox Rotation Could Get Late-Season Jolt from Early-Season Trade

Kyle Schwarber’s MVP Chase Could Break Philadelphia’s Heart

Kyle Schwarber’s MVP Chase Could Break Philadelphia’s Heart

Kings Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Piece to Boost Offense, Fortify Playoff Push

Kings Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Piece to Boost Offense, Fortify Playoff Push

Red Sox Bullpen X-Factors Fuel Up for Playoff Push

Red Sox Bullpen X-Factors Fuel Up for Playoff Push

Cubs ‘Scapegoat of 2025’ Identified Amid Concerns Over Post-Break Decline

Cubs ‘Scapegoat of 2025’ Identified Amid Concerns Over Post-Break Decline

Detroit Enjoys Inside Edge to Acquire Budding Superstar Center

Detroit Enjoys Inside Edge to Acquire Budding Superstar Center

Ex-NHL Vet Blasts Edmonton Gamble: “If You Want to Win, That is Not the Guy”

Ex-NHL Vet Blasts Edmonton Gamble: “If You Want to Win, That is Not the Guy”

Former NHL Player Casts Doubt on Playoff Ceiling of Canucks Superstar

Former NHL Player Casts Doubt on Playoff Ceiling of Canucks Superstar

Red Sox Strike Out at Deadline, Could Strike Gold With Free Agent Ace

Red Sox Strike Out at Deadline, Could Strike Gold With Free Agent Ace

New Brewer Earns Bonus But Will Not Play a Single Inning

New Brewer Earns Bonus But Will Not Play a Single Inning

Avalanche Superstar Finally Poised to Snag Elusive Hardware

Avalanche Superstar Finally Poised to Snag Elusive Hardware

Despite Starter Struggles, Cubs Would be Wise to Avoid This Sequel

Despite Starter Struggles, Cubs Would be Wise to Avoid This Sequel

Cubs Fans ‘Feel Gaslit’ by Jed Hoyer Amid Front Office Failings

Cubs Fans ‘Feel Gaslit’ by Jed Hoyer Amid Front Office Failings

Dodgers Double the Fun With Move That Sticks it to San Francisco

Dodgers Double the Fun With Move That Sticks it to San Francisco

Red Sox Fans Scammed by Trade That Was Not Made

Red Sox Fans Scammed by Trade That Was Not Made

Late Scratch Foreshadows Potential Yankees Trade for ‘Perfect Fit’

Late Scratch Foreshadows Potential Yankees Trade for ‘Perfect Fit’

Sudden Twist Opens Door for Phillies to Pull a Deadline Heist

Sudden Twist Opens Door for Phillies to Pull a Deadline Heist

Phillies Eye Risky Deadline Gamble with Big Upside

Phillies Eye Risky Deadline Gamble with Big Upside

Insiders Split on Coveted Starter’s Availability, but Yankees Trade Pitch may Force the Issue

Insiders Split on Coveted Starter’s Availability, but Yankees Trade Pitch may Force the Issue

Rookie Phenom Earns Place Among Baseball Immortality

Rookie Phenom Earns Place Among Baseball Immortality

Mets Could Sacrifice Top Prospect to Fix Past Mistake

Mets Could Sacrifice Top Prospect to Fix Past Mistake

Yankees Blasted After They ‘Ruined’ Another Young Star

Yankees Blasted After They ‘Ruined’ Another Young Star

Blockbuster Trade Pitch Could Put Desperate Cubs on World Series Path for Years

Blockbuster Trade Pitch Could Put Desperate Cubs on World Series Path for Years

Cubs Weigh Past Regrets vs. Future Hopes in Tough Call on Blocked Prospect

Cubs Weigh Past Regrets vs. Future Hopes in Tough Call on Blocked Prospect

Top Prospect Could be Key to Dodgers’ Trade Deadline Plans

Top Prospect Could be Key to Dodgers’ Trade Deadline Plans

Braves Manager Hints at Pending Trade of Now-Healthy Slugger

Braves Manager Hints at Pending Trade of Now-Healthy Slugger

Yankees Fans Fuming Over Aaron Boone’s ‘Crazy and Delusional’ Outburst

Yankees Fans Fuming Over Aaron Boone’s ‘Crazy and Delusional’ Outburst

Phillies Target ‘Something Huge’ With Pitch Swapping Top Prospect for Closer

Phillies Target ‘Something Huge’ With Pitch Swapping Top Prospect for Closer