Remember Bruce Benedict, catcher for the Braves?

Lotto · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 15, 2002, 04:50pm

Here's a story I thought was fun. The most impressive thing is that he got to D1 in 5 years....

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/news/a...tleblower.html

BktBallRef · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 15, 2002, 04:59pm

A friend of mine works Atalntic Sun games with Bruce. Says he's a lot of fun to work with. This is the first year that he's been able to work the tourney, since he no longer has to attend spring training. Sounds like a good guy. I'll read the article later. Thanks Lotto!

SOWB_Ref · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Mar 15, 2002, 08:00pm

Cool deal

I happen to know that Jeff Nelson (pitcher for the Mariners) also officiates basketball for the PNBOA (Boys' Official in Seattle).

It's great to see athletes give something back to sport.