The sport of baseball has a storied history in Evansville, Indiana. In 1988, one of Evansville's favorite sons put the city on the map in a big way as Andy Benes went from a late bloomer in high school to the top overall draft pick in Major League Baseball and an Olympic gold medalist. He also led the Purple Aces baseball team to a berth in the NCAA Tournament and a win over the nation's top seed. Benes gave us an inside look at his career and we are proud to share this story.
Visit GoPurpleAces.com for a 3-part series on Benes' career. On Monday, October 1, we look at Benes' time in Evansville, from a pitcher at Evansville Central High School to the completion of his career at the University of Evansville. Part two will be posted on Wednesday, October 3 and will discuss his transition into the professional game and taking part in the 1988 Olympic Games. The final part of the series examines Benes' professional career and leads us to where he is today. That will be released on Friday, October 5. Thank you for reading and we are excited to share an inside look at a storied baseball career.
