A Season of Life: Redbirds manager Ben Johnson here for more than baseball
Memphis skipper again living in Whitehaven childhood home with his father
When the Cardinals offered Ben Johnson (left) the chance to be the Redbirds’ manager this season, he seized the opportunity. He was coming back to his hometown, having grown up in Whitehaven and now again living in the same house there with his father, Larry Johnson. “This is special,” Ben said. “I knew before this started, it was gonna be a great summer. No matter if we win every game or lose every game.” (Ziggy Mack/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
Memphis Redbirds skipper Ben Johnson would like to get back to the majors someday as a coach or a manager, but right now he's enjoying this season back home with his dad.
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