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 Nightmare Scenario has Rival Executive ‘Laughing’

Red Sox Nightmare Scenario has Rival Executive ‘Laughing’

Cubs May Have to Make Tough Call on Beloved Clubhouse Guy

Cubs May Have to Make Tough Call on Beloved Clubhouse Guy

Phillies’ Pending Free Agent Superstar Drops Hint About Future Plans

Phillies’ Pending Free Agent Superstar Drops Hint About Future Plans

Red Sox Expected to Pay Up for Shortstop Who Turned Them Down

Red Sox Expected to Pay Up for Shortstop Who Turned Them Down

Pittsburgh Outfielder’s Hidden Contract Clause Could Hand Phillies the Deadline Edge

Pittsburgh Outfielder’s Hidden Contract Clause Could Hand Phillies the Deadline Edge

Top Prospect Dealt in Trade Pitch to Plug Phillies’ Biggest Leak

Top Prospect Dealt in Trade Pitch to Plug Phillies’ Biggest Leak

Boston Could Add Historic Bat, Proven Leadership for Playoff Push

Boston Could Add Historic Bat, Proven Leadership for Playoff Push

Seller’s Fire Sale Could Hand Phillies the October Edge

Seller’s Fire Sale Could Hand Phillies the October Edge

This Quiet Move Could Save Yankees’ Trade Deadline Plans

This Quiet Move Could Save Yankees’ Trade Deadline Plans

All-Star Trapped in Rumor Spiral Could Cost Boston Big

All-Star Trapped in Rumor Spiral Could Cost Boston Big

Surprise Twist Could Fix Red Sox’s Biggest Hole

Surprise Twist Could Fix Red Sox’s Biggest Hole

Dodgers Trade Pitch Lands Cy Young Finalist With 10-Pitch Arsenal

Dodgers Trade Pitch Lands Cy Young Finalist With 10-Pitch Arsenal

Mets Top Prospect Makes Callup Case Amid Team’s Ongoing Issues

Mets Top Prospect Makes Callup Case Amid Team’s Ongoing Issues

Juan Soto Overcomes Rocky Start to Reach Career Milestone

Juan Soto Overcomes Rocky Start to Reach Career Milestone

Cubs Rotation Gets More Bad News, Fix Needed Before It’s Too Late

Cubs Rotation Gets More Bad News, Fix Needed Before It’s Too Late

Top Yankees Prospect’s Return Might Seal a Blockbuster Trade

Top Yankees Prospect’s Return Might Seal a Blockbuster Trade

Cubs Front Office Will Reveal All-In Commitment With One Move

Cubs Front Office Will Reveal All-In Commitment With One Move

Red Sox Projected to Land ‘Premium Slugger’

Red Sox Projected to Land ‘Premium Slugger’

Phillies May Already Have Answer for Historic Offensive Impotence

Phillies May Already Have Answer for Historic Offensive Impotence

Dodgers Upcoming Decision Could Spur Trade of No. 1 Prospect

Dodgers Upcoming Decision Could Spur Trade of No. 1 Prospect

Cubs Wild Trade Pitch Sets Team Up For Playoff Run Through 2027

Cubs Wild Trade Pitch Sets Team Up For Playoff Run Through 2027

Cubs in ‘Serious Trade Talks’ to Acquire 2023 All-Star: Report

Cubs in ‘Serious Trade Talks’ to Acquire 2023 All-Star: Report

‘Sneaky’ Yankees Trade Pitch Nabs Former Cy Young Finalist

‘Sneaky’ Yankees Trade Pitch Nabs Former Cy Young Finalist

Cubs Backed Into a Corner? Kyle Tucker’s Future Comments Raise Big Questions

Cubs Backed Into a Corner? Kyle Tucker’s Future Comments Raise Big Questions

Cubs Projected to Steal Pitcher Deemed ‘Best of the Bunch’

Cubs Projected to Steal Pitcher Deemed ‘Best of the Bunch’

Phillies Trade Proposal Lands Elite Pitcher, All-Star Center Fielder

Phillies Trade Proposal Lands Elite Pitcher, All-Star Center Fielder

Red Sox Forecasted to Steal Home Run Record Holder

Red Sox Forecasted to Steal Home Run Record Holder

New York Yankees Celebrate Tie-In With Iconic Sitcom

New York Yankees Celebrate Tie-In With Iconic Sitcom

Boston, Craig Breslow Blunders Bookend List of MLB’s ‘Biggest Fails’

Boston, Craig Breslow Blunders Bookend List of MLB’s ‘Biggest Fails’

Would Boston Consider Another Bite at Rotten Trade Apple, Even For ‘Insane Haul’?

Would Boston Consider Another Bite at Rotten Trade Apple, Even For ‘Insane Haul’?