Ken’s love of baseball started at age eight in Houston, TX and he has lived the dream at all levels ever since beginning with Little League. As a high school and college standout, he won numerous All-District and All-State honors as a pitcher and shortstop. He then played junior college baseball and finished his collegiate career at TCU where he set the Southwest Conference record for complete games as a senior.

Ken began his association with the NABA in 1993 and has played in every age classification over the years. No matter what age group, his reputation as a flame-throwing right-hander preceded him and intimidated those in the opposing dugout as his nine strikeout titles and 95-14 career record would testify. His skills are not one-dimensional though, as he is also known as a power hitting shortstop with a career batting average over .450.

In recognition of the above accomplishments, Ken Benedict is hereby inducted as a member of the 2006 class of the DFW Adult Baseball Association Hall of Fame.

• Has played and excelled in 18+, 28+, 38+, and 48+ age groups
• Selected for 10 All-Star teams throughout all age classifications
• NABA DFW 18A Champion, 1993
• NABA 18A State Champion, 1993, 1995
• Three-Time NABA DFW 18+ League Champions
• Four-Time NABA DFW 40+ League Champions
• Two-Time NABA 38+ National Tournament Runner-up
• NABA 48+ League MVP and Pitcher-of-the-Year, 2005, 2006 • NABA 48+ League Champion, 2006

Shawn’s love for the game of baseball started at age five in Overland Park, KS. He continued playing in the Chicago, IL area until moving his freshman year of high school to Texas. He continued to play third base for Duncanville High School and was state runner up in 1989 and state champion in 1990. He attended and played baseball at Baker University in Kansas where he played third base and catcher.

Shawn began playing in the NABA in 1995. After playing one season he used his leadership abilities to manage a successful team for over 10 years playing at the NABA’s highest level. He has helped the NABA in many ways during this time. His professionalism on the field and off is of the highest standards.

In recognition of the above accomplishments, Shawn Trueblood is hereby inducted as a member of the 2006 class of the DFW Adult Baseball Association Hall of Fame.

• Player / manager member of the NABA DFW since 1995
• Managed 10 years-12 seasons.
• 18AA Spring League Division Champions 2001
• 18AA Spring League Champions, 2001
• 18AAA Spring League Division Champions, 2002, 2004, 2005
• 18AAA Spring League Champions, 2004
• 18AA Fall League Champions, 2004
• Lone Star Tournament Champions, 2002
• Career Managerial record of 145-58-3 (.711%)
• Served as All Star Manager several years
• Served on many NABA DFW advisory committees