There are 44 article(s) tagged Ben Johnson:

• August 2019

  • Finding his rhythm: Redbirds’ Ben Johnson more comfortable in the manager’s seat

    Germantown High grad and first-year Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson is growing in the job and, of late, his team has played quite well. 

    By Don Wade August 22, 2019

  • Growing up in the game

    Memphis Redbirds outfielder Dylan Carlson, the St. Louis Cardinals’ No. 2 prospect, has had one goal ever since he can remember: be a major-league baseball player. Now, he’s very close.

    By Don Wade August 21, 2019

  • With use of same juiced ball, MLB power surge comes to Triple-A

    In 2019 all Triple-A teams, including the Memphis Redbirds, began playing with the same juiced ball used in the major leagues. Which is why with more than 30 games left in the PCL season, teams have hit 500 more home runs have than in all of 2018.

    By Don Wade August 04, 2019

• July 2019

  • Redbirds’ Andrew Knizner making strides as heir apparent to Yadier Molina

    The Memphis Redbirds' Andrew Knizner is today the top catching prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, which is saying something given that not that long ago he was a third baseman.

    By Don Wade July 08, 2019

  • Baseball Podcast: A Visit with Ben Johnson

    Daily Memphian sportswriter Don Wade chats with Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson about growing up in Memphis, his playing career and developing players for the St. Louis Cardinals.

    By Natalie Van Gundy July 02, 2019

• June 2019

  • Birds of a Feather

    While the parent St. Louis Cardinals battle to stay in the playoff chase, the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds – far out of the playoff hunt – work to keep developing players to help the greater, big-league cause.

    By Don Wade June 30, 2019

  • Redbirds’ Jake Woodford made himself an All-Star one pitch at a time

    Memphis Redbirds pitcher Jake Woodford enjoys the strategy of being a starting pitcher and likes this year's results that have earned him the starting nod for the PCL team in the Triple-A All-Star Game.

    By Don Wade June 27, 2019

  • For Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes, progress trumps bottom line

    Memphis Redbirds pitcher Alex Reyes, still a prized prospect of the St. Louis Cardinals, could still use some better luck after several injuries. But for now, he'll take progress and not worry about the stats. 

    By Don Wade June 19, 2019

• May 2019

  • A Season of Life: Redbirds manager Ben Johnson here for more than baseball

    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.

    By Don Wade May 24, 2019

  • His Way: Memphis Redbirds’ Anthony Shew pitches with purpose, not power

    Memphis manager Ben Johnson calls Redbirds pitcher Anthony Shew a "power-type thinker." Which is what he has to be, because he is not a power-type pitcher.

    By Don Wade May 10, 2019

  • Power and Patience: Tyler O’Neill showing both with the Redbirds in hopes of quick return to St. Louis

    After starting the year with the St. Louis Cardinals, Tyler O'Neill recently returned to Memphis to find the hitting rhythm that got him to the majors in the first place. 

    By Don Wade May 09, 2019

  • This time, Cardinals prospect Alex Reyes has only himself to blame

    Alex Reyes, a top St. Louis Cardinals prospect, was trying to bounce back from elbow and lat injuries and return to the majors. But after a ragged start for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, he punched a wall and fractured the pinkie on his non-throwing hand. 

    By Don Wade May 01, 2019

• April 2019

  • To St. Louis and back, Redbirds players feel the ups and downs of being optioned

    Nothing can top the excitement of the first time you hear you're going to the big leagues. And nothing disappoints like getting sent back down after not getting to play, or playing so well that you actually made history. 

    By Don Wade April 23, 2019

  • Redbirds’ infielder Tommy Edman on Cardinals’ radar

    Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson really likes Tommy Edman's game, he just wishes he'd share more of what he knows and be a little more vocal.

    By Don Wade April 08, 2019

  • Memphis Redbirds win opener, giving new manager Ben Johnson first victory

    The Memphis Redbirds began the 2019 season with a 9-2 victory Thursday night at AutoZone Park, making a winner out of new manager Ben Johnson in his first game. 

    By Don Wade April 05, 2019

• February 2019

  • Local roots provide Ben Johnson a perspective of role as Memphis Redbirds manager

    Genuine Ben: Germantown’s Ben Johnson, new manager of the Memphis Redbirds, says he will be a listen-first leader as he relates to young players

    By Don Wade February 13, 2019

• January 2019

  • Memphis to host 2019 Triple-A Championship Game; Johnson named Redbirds manager

    The Memphis Redbirds will host the 2019 Triple-A National Championship Game, and Ben Johnson was named the team's manager Friday in a day of announcements for the local Cardinals affiliate.

    By Don Wade January 19, 2019

  • Cardinals make it official: Ben Johnson named Redbirds manager for 2019 season

    The long-awaited announcement of Ben Johnson as the Memphis Redbirds manager for the 2019 was finally announced by the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday afternoon.

    By Don Wade January 18, 2019

• December 2018

  • Memphis Redbirds’ new manager will be Germantown’s Ben Johnson

    Germantown’s Ben Johnson will be the next manager of the Memphis Redbirds, The Daily Memphian has confirmed.

    By Don Wade December 18, 2018