“I don’t want to embarrass any other catchers by comparing him with Johnny Bench.” - Sparky Anderson
The Reds' Hall of Famer Johnny Bench gets ready to hit. Considered by many to be the game's best all time catcher, Bench was the engine of the “Big Red Machine” of the 1970's. Awards: Hall of Fame, All-Star ( 14x ), World Series Champion ( 2x ), World Series MVP, NL MVP ( 2x ), NL Rookie of the Year, Gold Glove ( 10x ).