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Buford graduate Connor Bennett signs minor-league deal with Cincinnati Reds
Right-handed pitcher passed on offer to attend West Virginia University
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Connor Bennett, a 2015 Buford graduate, agreed to a contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The right-handed Bennett was selected in the 34th round of the MLB Draft in June, but said at the time he expected to turn down the offer and honor his scholarship to play at West Virginia. “The Reds came back with a strong offer,” Bennett said.
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