Oklahoma native, and Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, Johnny Bench turns 78 on Sunday. Considered one of the greatest catchers of all-time, Bench played his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati ...

For a long time, it seemed Johnny Bench had an unbreakable record. In 1970, the Cincinnati Reds' legendary catcher walloped 45 home runs. It was the record for a catcher, and it stood for 50 years. At ...

No matter which team they cheered for, fans saw red in the 1975 World Series when the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox in a seven-game classic that many have called one of the greatest ...

Sparky Anderson, manager of the 1970s Cincinnati Reds, frequently pulled starting pitchers early in games, earning him the nickname "Captain Hook" and upsetting both pitchers and fans. Johnny Bench, ...

It's not every day a player is able to break a long-standing record held by a Baseball Hall of Famer. But that's just what Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh did on Friday, June 20 at Wrigley Field, ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (CCU Athletics) - Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine won the Johnny Bench Award presented by MSA Sport as the Top Male NCAA Catcher, the Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday. The ...

National Baseball Hall of Famer and former Atlanta Braves great Chipper Jones and Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench rode in bullpen cars before the start of the 2025 MLB ...

during the 86th MLB All-Star Game at the Great American Ball Park on July 14, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Elsa Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was a guest on Rich Eisen’s DirecTV show on Monday to ...

The team's legacy extends beyond baseball, influencing popular culture and civic pride in Cincinnati. Free agency ultimately led to the dismantling of the team, preventing similar dynasties from ...

Two Cincinnati celebrities from two different walks of life have stayed close friends for decades. Restaurateur Jeff Ruby shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny ...

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