Benzinger and O'Neil Fan

by geriman on May 9, 2008 7:27 PM EDT Comment 7 comments

I have always liked them---I went to the same school with Todd Benzinger in New Richmond, Ohio---his dad taught at New Richmond Middle School

I thought it was really cool when Todd got the world series ball WOW!

I have an autographed baseball with serveral of the reds--like benzinger, o'neil,reed etc. about 15 names on it ----I have had since late 80's

I am considering to sell the ball

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yup

by greg456 on May 9, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

guess o'neill's name is illegible on the ball

although he always wrote his two L’s clearly

2008 NL Central Champs!

by Daedalus on May 9, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tip O'Neilll - good ball player

Born: May 25, 1858
Springfield, Ontario
Died: December 31, 1915 (aged 57)
Montreal, Quebec
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1883
for the New York Gothams
Final game
August 30, 1892
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Batting average .326
Runs batted in 757
Runs scored 880
Teams

New York Gothams (1883)
St. Louis Browns (1884-1889, 1891)
Chicago Pirates (1890)
Cincinnati Reds (1892)

Career highlights and awards

American Association Triple Crown: 1887
American Association batting champion: 1887, 1888
American Association home run champion: 1887
American Association RBI champion: 1886, 1887
American Association runs scored leader: 1887
American Association hits leader: 1887, 1888
American Association doubles leader: 1887
1 200-hit season
5 seasons with 100+ runs scored
3 seasons with 100+ RBI

Eeyore has more fun than a Reds fan.

by Madville on May 9, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where in Nigeria should I send my small, good faith payment?

by Brendanukkah on May 9, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The only Benzinnger I could find was this guy...

Fridolin Benzinger

Pitcher
Weight 196 lb.
Debut September 8, 1897
Final Game August 1, 1910
Born October 13, 1876 in Bradford, PA
Died April 1, 1914 in San Antonio, TX
Signed as a Free Agent with the Louisville Colonels in 1897. (All Transactions)

Year Tm Lg W L G SO ERA —-—-——---—---—-—---------———-------—-—-——-
1897 LOU NL 0 1 2 21 1.33
1899 LOU NL 7 2 10 27 3.08
1900 PIT NL 8 13 29 22 3.62
1901 TOT NL 14 16 31 30 3.25
1902 PIT NL 0 2 2 8 3.25
1903 CHCNL 4 14 29 28 2.81
1902 PHA AL 24 7 33 27 3.68
1903 PHA AL 21 16 39 38 3.05
1904 PHA AL 25 19 46 46 2.67
1905 PHA AL 27 10 46 48 2.65
1906 PHA AL 15 17 43 34 2.72
1907 PHA AL 19 13 44 33 2.59
1908 SLB AL 19 14 43 36 2.39
1909 SLB AL 11 14 31 28 2.42
1910 SLB AL 3 1 10 0 3.55
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