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.
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July 2019
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June 2019
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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 2019
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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April 2019
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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.
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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.
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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.
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February 2019
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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
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January 2019
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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.
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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.
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December 2018
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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.
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