I have 29 cards of Armando Benitez. This one is from 2001 Topps.
Playing career: Armando Benitez was one of the top closers
of the late 1990s and early 2000s. In fifteen seasons with seven teams, mostly
the Orioles and Mets, he saved 289 games, struck out well over a batter an
inning and had a 3.13 ERA. Nevertheless, he is remembered for blowing several
pennant-race and post-season games, most notably Game 1 of the 2000 World
Series against the Yankees.
My memories: I remember him very well from the 1998 game
where he hit Tino Martinez in the back, leading to a huge bench-clearing brawl.
In the late 90’s it was the Orioles, not the Red Sox, who were the Yankees’ big
AL East rival, and this brawl was a huge deal.
Where he is now: Anyone know where Armando Benitez is now?
Google Autocomplete results: He is fifth when you type
Armand, between Armand Hammer, who used to run Occidental Petroleum, and Armand
Van Helden, a DJ. Another prominent Armando Benitez is a dancer in Paraguay.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Yamil Benitez.
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