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Bender is most closely identified with the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent 39 years (1967–2005) as a front office executive and consultant. An associate of general manager Bob Howsam, Bender was Cincinnati's farm system director of the "Big Red Machine" era and served in that post for 22 years
Fullname: Charles Albert Bender. Born: 5/05/1884 in Crow Wing County, MN. College: Dickinson College. Debut: 4/20/1903. Hall of Fame: 1953.
Bender was an adept hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .212 batting average (243-for-1,147) with 102 runs, 6 home runs and 116 RBI. Bender notably hit two home runs in one game—rare for the dead ball era—in a 1906 game where he replaced outfielder Topsy Hartsel.
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- May 5, 1884
From his hiring in 1967 until his retirement in 2005, Sheldon “Chief” Bender’s lifetime of accumulated baseball knowledge influenced virtually every aspect of the Reds player development and personnel departments. Bender spent the bulk of his tenure overseeing Reds Minor League operations.
Aug 8, 2012 · Farm Director: Chief Bender. Scouting Director: Jim McLaughlin. Ballpark: Crosley Field. Attendance: 958,300 (8th of 10) Park Factors: (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.) Multi-year: Batting - 112, Pitching - 112. One-year: Batting - 109, Pitching - 109. Pythagorean W-L: 86-76, 604 Runs, 563 Runs Allowed.
Feb 29, 2008 · Hall of Famer Johnny Bench was just one of the stars churned out in Cincy under Sheldon “Chief” Bender’s watch. The baseball world lost a good one this week when Sheldon “Chief” Bender, former farm director of the Cincinnati Reds, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
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