Andy Benes: Making his name in Evansville

The sport of baseball has a storied history in Evansville, Indiana. In 1988, one of Evansville's favorite sons put the city on the map in a big way as Andy Benes went from a late bloomer in high school to the top overall draft pick in Major League Baseball and an Olympic gold medalist. He also led the Purple Aces baseball team to a berth in the NCAA Tournament and a win over the nation's top seed. Benes gave us an inside look at his career and we are proud to share this story.

Visit GoPurpleAces.com for a 3-part series on Benes' career. On Monday, October 1, we look at Benes' time in Evansville, from a pitcher at Evansville Central High School to the completion of his career at the…