Benny Bengough

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Bernard Oliver Bengough

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 7½", Weight 168 lb.
• School Niagara University
• Debut May 18, 1923
• Final Game September 24, 1932
• Born July 27, 1898 in Niagara Falls, NY USA
• Died December 22, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA USA

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Bernard "Benny" Bengough played 10 seasons in the big leagues as a catcher. He is most famous for being part of the New York Yankees from 1923-30 and appearing in the 1927 World Series and 1928 World Series.

Bengough was born in Niagara Falls, NY and attended Niagara University. Starting at age 18, he played six years for Buffalo before coming to the majors in 1923.

In his youth, before entering baseball, Benny Bengough considered a career as a Catholic priest. Much later, he died of a massive heart attack on a Sunday afternoon, in church, after attending Catholic Mass.

After his days in the majors, Bengough played in the minors and also managed in the New York Yankees growing chain. He managed the Washington Generals in 1934 and 1935, then moved up to the Joplin Miners in 1936 and 1937. He was then a coach for the Newark Bears in 1938 and 1939.

Bengough was a coach for the Washington Senators from 1940 to 1943, the Boston Braves in 1944 and 1945, and for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1946 to 1958.

Some sources refer to him as "Bennie".

[edit] Notable Achievements

• Won three World Series with the New York Yankees (1923, 1927 & 1928; he did not play in the 1923 World Series)

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