Bench, Johnny (1947—)
Known as the popular catcher for the Cincinnati Reds during the 1970s, Johnny Bench set a standard of success as perhaps the finest at his position in modern Major League ...
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His Baseball Hall of Fame plaque catches the greatness of Johnny Bench:He "redefined standards by which catchers are measured."But it wasn't always easy for him. Late in the 1972 season while Bench...
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Willie Mays led a nostalgia wave _ and all vote-getters _ Monday in balloting to determine a 50th anniversary Gold Glove team.One week into the season, about 50,000 ballots had been received in wha...
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NEW YORK, Oct 15 (Reuters) - New manager Dusty Baker is
desperate for success with the Cincinnati Reds. "Hopefully we can have that championship ticker-tape parade.
That's what I really need," Bak...
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Today is Thursday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2006. There are 24 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked American and British territories and poss...
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Adam Dunn hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 9-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night for their third straight win.Mark Teixeira homered and Chipper J...
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The Mets were close to filling their big hole at catcher Thursday night, nearing a contract with free agent Yorvit Torrealba after completing a two-year deal for backup Ramon Castro.The moves would...
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During his 23 seasons in the big leagues, Brooks Robinson wasn't particularly fast. He didn't have a strong throwing arm. So how did Robinson (who turned 69 in 2006) become one of the best fielders...
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There are lots of reasons the Yankees have been able to climb out of a 21-29-record, 14.5-games-back hole to all but clinch a playoff spot with a week left in the regular season.
There is Alex Rodr...
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Bench, Johnny (1947—)
Johnny Bench Caught On As No. 1
