His law practice focuses on matters involving sports and entertainment law. Ben also is the President of the New York – Penn League, a Class A professional baseball league. Ben earned his Juris Doctorate with honors from University of Florida’s College of Law (1992), studied political-economics at University of Florida’s Graduate School (1988-1989), and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from University of South Florida (1987). While attending Graduate School, Ben coached baseball at University of Florida and helped lead the Gators to their first NCAA College World Series in 1988. Ben played professional baseball from 1978 through 1986 with the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals (2½ years in the Major Leagues).