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Former Kansas City Royals First Baseman Has Died

Todd Benzinger, the switch-hitting first baseman who provided a midseason spark for the 1991 Kansas City Royals and later helped shape one of the franchise’s best hitters, died Wednesday at age 63.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:53 AM
Former Kansas City Royals First Baseman Has Died
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  • Yardbarker provides an overview of various sports storylines spanning MLB, the NBA, European soccer, and the NFL.
  • Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is highlighted as one of the hardest-throwing pitchers in Major League Baseball.
  • Analyst John Smoltz is set to call his 11th World Series for FOX featuring the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Yardbarker highlights a range of upcoming sports events and storylines across Major League Baseball, the NBA, European soccer, and the NFL. In baseball, the report highlights Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski's pitching velocity, alongside analyst John Smoltz calling his 11th World Series on FOX as the Brewers take on the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field.

Additional sports updates include basketball news regarding former first-round pick Dalton Knecht finding a new team after being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. In soccer, Barcelona prepares to host Real Madrid at Camp Nou in an early fixture of the 2026-27 European season.

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