Johnny Bench

John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as the greatest catcher in Major League Baseball history. He was a key member of the Reds' 1975 and 1976 World Series championship teams "The Big Red Machine."

Trivia

Valedictorian of Binger High School.

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His autobiography is called "Catch You Later"

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Starred, with Tommy Lasorda and the San Diego Chicken on a syndicated baseball show called "The Baseball Bunch" in the early-1980's. A new version of the show is set to debut on ESPN in 2006.

Related Topics:
Tommy Lasorda - San Diego Chicken - The Baseball Bunch - ESPN

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