Hamels, Utley lead Phillies over Rays in World Series opener Oct 23, 2008
Maui product Shane Victorino, the first player from Hawaii to play in the World Series since Benny Agbayani in 2000, batted 2-for-4 and scored what turned out to be the winning run. The worst-to-first Rays flopped in their first game in baseball's ultimate event, managing just five hits. (Honolulu Advertiser)
'Flyin' Hawaiian' hard to overlook in postseason Oct 18, 2008
He grew up playing football, soccer and baseball and rooting for fellow Hawaiians like Benny Agbayani of the. No, Victorino didn't surf. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Golden age in Hawaii's sports Aug 23, 2008
"Benny Agbayani was quite a phenomenon for those couple years (with baseball's New York Mets), but he was in a big city and that helped. Shane and Kurt, they are major parts of their teams. Derrick Low having a brush with the NBA, the fact that he is even in this position ... when I was in high school (in the mid-1990s) I could not even imagine anyone from Hawai'i having that opportunity. It just blows me away.". Leahey attributes the sudden increase in top athletes partly to the development of... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Baseball getting another shot of Hawaiian punch Jul 18, 2008
Since then, such players as Lenn Sakata, Ron Darling, Benny Agbayani, Jerome Williams and former A's farmhand Tyler Yates have made their marks. The Duke Kahanamoku -- the legendary surfer who transcended the water-based sport -- of baseball on the islands. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Baseball catching on in Hawaii Jul 18, 2008
" It's just that few Hawaiians have made it to the Show, and the national pastime in paradise has always been in question as it took its place well behind surfing, swimming, snorkeling and, well, spam. Still, there was a successful Pacific Coast League franchise in Honolulu from 1961-87 when the Sacramento Solons moved there and became the Islanders. According to baseball-reference.com, 34 Hawaiian-born players have appeared in the big leagues, beginning with "Honolulu Johnnie" Williams, who... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
THE BOBBY V. MYSTERY: Why isn't Valentine back in MLB? May 20, 2008
He won a Japan League title in 2005 and took a Mets team which featured Benny Agbayani, Derek Bell and Jay Payton as the starting outfield trio all the way to the World Series in 2000 against a much better Yankees team. Yet since being fired by the Mets three years later, Valentine hasn't received one offer from MLB that's befitting a man who's among the most energetic, enthusiastic, innovative and knowledgeable in the game. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mets mailbag: How is club doing so far? May 13, 2008
Benny Agbayani was another; Tim Bogar, too, though he put together an impressive, extended run in 1994. Mark Carreon comes to mind, too. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
More of this story Nov 6, 2007
Favorite athlete: St. Louis alum and professional baseball player Benny Agbayani. I ve been to a couple of his tournaments and clinics. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Speed took Victorino from islands to Majors Mar 15, 2007
" For Victorino, that was guys like pitchers Sid Fernandez, Ron Darling and Charlie Hough, and outfielder Benny Agbayani, whose nickname was "Hawaiian Punch. " The speedy Victorino has one, too: "The Flyin' Hawaiian. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
A Happy (Bobby) Valentine's Day to Rutgers Feb 14, 2007
Kind of like his decision to put faith in Benny Agbayani. Page 1 of 2. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
