Johnny Bench Statue
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Johnny Bench was the Hall of Fame catcher for the Big Red Machine of the 1970's. He played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 thru 1983. Bench won 10 Gold Gloves for his incredible defense and lead the National League in Home Runs 2 times and he lead in Runs Batted In 3 times. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1968 and the Most Valuable Player in 1970 and 1972.
Bench was a member of the 1975 and 1976 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds that also featured Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Dave Conception, Ken Griffey, George Foster, Don Gullett and Manager Sparky Anderson. Johnny was the 1976 World Series MVP.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Johnny Bench was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 7, 1947.
Johnny Bench Statue
Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Johnny Bench was the Hall of Fame catcher for the Big Red Machine of the 1970's. He played for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 thru 1983. Bench won 10 Gold Gloves for his incredible defense and lead the National League in Home Runs 2 times and he lead in Runs Batted In 3 times. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1968 and the Most Valuable Player in 1970 and 1972.
Bench was a member of the 1975 and 1976 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds that also featured Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Dave Conception, Ken Griffey, George Foster, Don Gullett and Manager Sparky Anderson. Johnny was the 1976 World Series MVP.
He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Johnny Bench was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 7, 1947.