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Benjamin Hochman
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Sports columnist for hometown paper, St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday). Author of 4 books, including "11 in ‘11" (about 2011 Cardinals). Host of “Ten Hochman”
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Feb 24
    At spring training, Crux Coffee is the crux of Cardinal Nation. Players, coaches, execs, fans. They're greeted by Vicky at the register & have no idea the hell she's lived. She and her husband, Danny, opened Crux. Had a son. Then, Danny died from cancer.
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    Hochman: At Cardinals spring training, widow honors husband's dream in her coffee shop
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Sep 14, 2018
    Pitchers duel
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Jun 7, 2019
    This was sent to me from the stands - this fight escalates ... all between Bruins fans.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    May 8, 2019
    Here is Patrick Maroon, Blues hero, hugging Blues super fan, Jon Hamm:
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    May 1, 2017
    There's a rainbow arch coming out of the St. Louis Arch.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Sep 6, 2025
    Whoa. This just happened. At 2:00 timeout here at Mizzou, a guy had a chance to kick a 45-yard FG for $25,000. Instead, he lifts up his shirt, and painted on his chest is an, um, message for KU. Then he kicks the ball TOWARD the KU sideline and lifts shirt again.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Jun 12, 2024
    Years ago, when I was an NBA writer, I suffered a devastating loss in my life. Jerry West was with Golden State’s front office. I wanted to interview him about something relevant to an article I was writing. The caring Warriors PR man @DoubleR_PR, who set up the interview,
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Jun 20, 2019
    The historic night the Blues beat San Jose to advance to the Stanley Cup Final, Arianna Dougan’s mother received a text message at 2:40 a.m. It was from Vladimir Tarasenko. He wrote: “She is in my heart.” For The St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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    Hochman: Remembering Ari Dougan — Cup win rekindles story of young Blues fan who died
    Ari died on November 11, 2017. She was 11. But the impact she made on the Blues community is everlasting. The effervescent Ari famously befriended the star Vladimir Tarasenko, and
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Mar 12, 2023
    This is Miguel Perez in the postgame press conference after St. Louis City SC won to start 3-0-0. He is 17. He is from St. Louis. He started in tonight's game for St. Louis. He has class Monday morning at Pattonville High School.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Apr 25, 2025
    Huge STL crowd reaction when Tony La Russa is announced here at Game 3.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Jun 13, 2019
    Bobby Plager just lifted the Stanley Cup. His emotions:
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    May 22, 2019
    The moment Colton greeted Laila:
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Oct 9, 2022
    11:49 PM, Albert Pujols leaves the #STLCards clubhouse for the final time.
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    Benjamin Hochman
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    Mar 18, 2024
    Remember Laila? She was the optimistic disease-fighting kid who inspired the 2019 @StLouisBlues during their Stanley Cup run. Well, Laila is now 15, playing hockey herself and … guess what? HER team just won a Cup! My column: stltoday.com/sports/column/…
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