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Andy Benes: Coming Full Circle

Our final look at the career of Andy Benes starts with his appearance in the 1993 MLB All-Star Game and takes us to today, where he enjoying life in the St. Louis area and continues to make a lasting impact in the sport that he loves - baseball. Being the top draft pick brings about a certain amount of pressure, but Andy Benes never let that get to him. He used that as a motivating factor. That is what enable him to have a successful 14-year career in the Majors. One of those highlights came in 1993 when he was named to the All-Star Team where he would represent the National League in Baltimore.