concern developed within the Pirates organization the "wild-eyed brunette was getting in the way of her husband's fastball...." Her husband dismissed the Pirates treatment of his wife as "a lot of jealousy and a lot of pettiness...."' Anna filed for divorce on March 31, 2006, citing an "irretrievably broken" marriage., although later withdrew the petition. They had three children together (daughter Haylee, and sons P.J. and Devin James) and were also parenting Anna Benson's daughter from her first marriage (Alyssa Warren). In 2012, Kris served Anna with divorce papers. Benson is now engaged to Brittany Page, daughter of retired professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, born Page Joseph Falkinburg. Benson, who earned over $38 million during his playing career, has supported several charities since beginning his professional career. (In an interview on The Howard Stern Show Anna Benson explained that at least one of her husband's contracts had been structured with charitable contributions so that this income could not be taxed.) In 2001, after 9/11, the couple founded the non-profit organization Benson's Battalion, whose work then-Rep. Melissa Hart praised in a citation to the Congressional Record in 2004. The Battalion raised funds for emergency services in the wake of 9/11. They also made considerable contributions to the Red Cross and United Way for 9/11 relief. In 2005, Benson assisted in a new charity, while with the New York Mets, called Tuesday's Children. The charity helped children who lost a parent during the Twin Tower collapses. In recognition of various community service and charity efforts, Benson has been honored with the Pittsburgh Pirates team Roberto Clemente Award, the Thurman Munson Award, the Joan Payson Award, and the New Jersey Sports Writers Humanitarian of the Year Award. The son of a school teacher and college dean, Benson had been described as studious and methodical in his approach to pitching, personally reserved, and, in comparison to his wife, strait-laced and stoic. References External links Kris Benson at Baseball Almanac Official Website 1974 births Living people Pittsburgh Pirates players New York Mets players Baltimore Orioles players Texas Rangers players Arizona Diamondbacks players Baseball players at the 1996 Summer Olympics Baseball players from Wisconsin Clemson Tigers baseball players Major League Baseball pitchers Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in baseball Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics Baseball players from Atlanta Baseball players from Marietta, Georgia Sportspeople from Superior, Wisconsin Hyannis Harbor Hawks players Lynchburg Hillcats