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Ben McDonald was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States on November 24, 1967. Ben McDonald is a baseball player and basketball player. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Denham Springs High School and Louisiana State University.
My Take
Ben McDonald represents a kind of athletic potential I find irresistible. A towering right-hander from Baton Rouge, he was a two-sport star at LSU before becoming the first overall pick in the 1989 MLB draft. That level of expectation could crush anyone, yet he carved out a real career with the Orioles and Brewers. I'm drawn to big power pitchers whose careers carry equal parts promise and what-might-have-been, and McDonald fits that mold. Injuries shadow many such arms, but he kept competing on his terms. To me he embodies the romance and the bittersweetness of the gifted, oversized prospect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben McDonald
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・マクドナルド
- Reading
- べん・まくどなるど
- Born
- November 24, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Denham Springs High School
- University
- Louisiana State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben McDonald born?
Born November 24, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Ben McDonald from?
Ben McDonald is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.
What does Ben McDonald do?
Ben McDonald works as baseball player, basketball player.
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