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Vern Benson

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Vernon Adair Benson (September 19, 1924 – January 20, 2014) was an infielder/outfielder, coach, scout and interim manager in American Major League Baseball. [1]

57 relations: American League, At bat, Atlanta Braves, Batting average, Bowie Kuhn, Catawba College, Chub Feeney, Cincinnati Reds, Coach (baseball), Columbus Red Birds, Dave Bristol, Farm team, Granite Quarry, North Carolina, History of the Philadelphia Athletics, Hit (baseball), Home run, Infielder, International League, Johnny Keane, List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches, Major League Baseball, Manager (baseball), Minor League Baseball, National League, New York Yankees, Northern League (baseball, 1902–71), Outfielder, Pittsburgh Pirates, Portland Beavers, Rochester Red Wings, Run batted in, Salisbury, North Carolina, San Francisco Giants, Scout (sport), Sporting News, St. Louis Cardinals, Syracuse Chiefs, Ted Turner, Texas League, Third baseman, Toronto Blue Jays, Triple-A (baseball), Tulsa Drillers, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Yacht, 1943 in baseball, 1946 in baseball, 1964 in baseball, 1964 World Series, 1965 in baseball, ..., 1966 in baseball, 1969 in baseball, 1970 in baseball, 1975 in baseball, 1976 in baseball, 1977 in baseball, 1980 in baseball. Expand index (7 more) »

American League

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

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At bat

In baseball, an at bat (AB) or time at bat is a batter's turn batting against a pitcher.

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Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

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Batting average

Batting average is a statistic in cricket, baseball, and softball that measures the performance of batsmen in cricket and batters in baseball and softball.

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Bowie Kuhn

Bowie Kent Kuhn (October 28, 1926 – March 15, 2007) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the fifth Commissioner of Major League Baseball from February 4, 1969, to September 30, 1984.

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Catawba College

Catawba College is a private, coeducational college in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States.

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Chub Feeney

Charles Stoneham "Chub" Feeney (August 31, 1921January 10, 1994) was an American front office executive in Major League Baseball and president of the National League (NL) during a 40-plus year career in baseball.

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Cincinnati Reds

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Coach (baseball)

In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.

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Columbus Red Birds

The Columbus Red Birds were a top-level minor league baseball team that played in Columbus, Ohio, in the American Association from 1931 through 1954.

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Dave Bristol

James David Bristol (born June 23, 1933) is an American former manager in Major League Baseball in the 1960s and 1970s.

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Farm team

In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, practice squad, or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point.

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Granite Quarry, North Carolina

Granite Quarry is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.

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History of the Philadelphia Athletics

The Oakland Athletics, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Philadelphia.

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Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H), also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice.

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Home run

In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process.

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Infielder

An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.

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International League

The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the eastern United States and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.

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Johnny Keane

John Joseph Keane (November 3, 1911 — January 6, 1967) was an American manager in Major League Baseball.

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List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches

The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Missouri, are a professional baseball franchise that compete in the National League of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.

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Manager (baseball)

In baseball, the field manager (commonly referred to as the manager) is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction.

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Minor League Baseball

Minor League Baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball (MLB) and provide opportunities for player development and a way to prepare for the major leagues.

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National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league.

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New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.

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Northern League (baseball, 1902–71)

The Northern League was a name used by several minor league baseball organizations that operated off and on between 1902 and 1971 in the upper midwestern United States and Manitoba, Canada.

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Outfielder

An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.

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Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Portland Beavers

The Portland Beavers was the name of separate minor league baseball teams, which represented Portland, Oregon, in the Pacific Coast League (PCL).

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Rochester Red Wings

The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team based in Rochester, New York.

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Run batted in

A run batted in (RBI), plural runs batted in (RBI or RBIs), is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).

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Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury is a city in North Carolina and the county seat of Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.

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San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Francisco, California.

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Scout (sport)

In professional sports, scouts are experienced talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports and determining whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization.

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Sporting News

Sporting News is a digital sports media owned by Perform Group, a global sports content and media company.

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St. Louis Cardinals

The St.

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Syracuse Chiefs

The Syracuse Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team based in Syracuse, New York.

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Ted Turner

Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist.

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Texas League

The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which operates in the South Central United States.

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Third baseman

A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run.

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Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario.

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Triple-A (baseball)

Triple-A (or Class AAA) is the highest level of play in Minor League Baseball in the United States and Mexico.

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Tulsa Drillers

The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Winnipeg Goldeyes

The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a professional baseball team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Yacht

A yacht is a watercraft used for pleasure or sports.

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1943 in baseball

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1946 in baseball

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1964 in baseball

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1964 World Series

The 1964 World Series pitted the National League champion St. Louis Cardinals against the American League champion New York Yankees, with the Cardinals prevailing in the best of seven games.

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1965 in baseball

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1966 in baseball

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1969 in baseball

Four expansion teams joined Major League Baseball for this season: the San Diego Padres, the Kansas City Royals, the Seattle Pilots, and the first MLB team in Canada, the Montreal Expos.

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1970 in baseball

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1975 in baseball

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1976 in baseball

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1977 in baseball

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1980 in baseball

World Series: Philadelphia Phillies over Kansas City Royals (4–2); Mike Schmidt, MVP.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vern_Benson

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