Rick Bender

Husband and Father | Voice Artist | Communications Professional | Baseball Fan

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

So many great memories from my 18 years as a player, coach and SID at Davidson, truly an honor to be recognized!

[Davidson Baseball @DavidsonBASE]

Congrats to @RickBender12 '93, who will be inducted into the Davidson Athletics Hall of Fame in January!!!

A standout SS, Rick remains among the program's leaders in extra-base hits, total bases, runs scored, games played and more!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@kevinrhodes @Hirsch_Tweets Technically the first play was not a DP. Because of the errant throw, the second out is its own play. Batter out L5, runner out 9-4-3. Third baseman doesn’t get an assist for the bad throw.

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

Interested in NASAs' Artemis program? Then my latest narration on Audible, “Artemis II: The Crucible” by Gray Sutton is right up your alley! Terrific insights into what to expect in the upcoming launch and how it can affect the next missions.

https://t.co/YutP0FVwrZ

#audiobook

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@Javi_DeJesus13 @DanCevette I’m not terribly far from you, Quad Cities in Illinois!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@Javi_DeJesus13 @DanCevette I’ve worked in college athletics for most of the 30 years since I finished playing in Alexandria. Looking for a job right now after getting laid off last month, budget cuts.

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@Javi_DeJesus13 @DanCevette Doing well back in my home state of Illinois! All good with you?

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@Javi_DeJesus13 @DanCevette What’s up Javi??!! Good to see your name again!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@ColoneMark Putting for birdie and lipped out! I had the same experience. Just missed my par putt though …

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

My latest narration, Dark Side of the Morgue, which was a Shamus Award Nominee for Best Paperback Original P.I. Novel of 2009 by the Private Eye Writers of America, is now available on @audible_com!

https://t.co/IAgcsgz79D

#audiobook

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@DavidsonBASE I sacrificed my hamstring to save my arm. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@kevinrhodes @DavidsonBASE One of the rare times during a college athletic season that I could actually attend one of these things!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

Honored to have been asked to speak at the celebration of Dick Cooke's @DavidsonBASE career at @DavidsonCollege! Such a great event and so much fun catching up with guys that I played with, coached and covered in my 18 years there!

https://t.co/vosFZqp2WC

[Davidson Baseball @DavidsonBASE]

It was a great morning at Wilson Field today, as the Wildcats celebrated Coach Dick Cooke's career and retirement after 35 years at Davidson (28 as head coach, 7 in administration)!

A large contingent of alumni came, and Cooke held court a little, too.

Congrats Coach Cooke!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@goseahawks84 @MLB @MGMRewards Not quality starts. Just starts of at least six innings. He has allowed at least four ER in six of his starts this year.

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

Getting settled into a new house, have a section reserved for my ⁦@robneyer⁩ and ⁦@billjamesonline⁩ books. Oh, and that’s a Javy Lopez signed ball from the defunct Texas-Louisiana League that I played in from 1994-96. Good times …

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

Check out my latest narration on @audible_com, The Purple School Bus Murders by Geza Tatrallyay! Intriguing murder mystery set in Vermont makes for a great story.

#audiobook

🔗: https://t.co/HQhV9SQ54y

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

First @BigGreenBSB alumnus to win 100 games in @MLB! Congrats Professor!

[MLB @MLB]

Kyle Hendricks' 100th career win ✅
Kenley Jansen's 460th career save ✅

The @Angels win!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

In 1973, the Braves blew a 7-1 lead in the ninth against the Mets, losing 8-7 at home in regulation on July 17.

#MLB
@MLB
@MLBNetwork

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@MLBPipeline @Burnham_Jay @RedSox @WooSox Love to hear @Burnham_Jay on the call!

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@70sYankees Two of the same as you — Graig Nettles and Ron Guidry, plus Don Mattingly and Mariano Rivera. I love the older players, too, but restricted myself to players I saw play.

[Rick Bender @RickBender12]

@nut_history Donnie Baseball! Wore 46 when he first came up.