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Johnny Bench, Bob Kesling to serve as Co-Grand Marshals of Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Honorary roles for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway have been announced. There are some heavy hitters in the bunch. Johnny Bench will serve as co-Grand Marshal for the race with Bob Kesling, who is the Voice of the Vols.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / February 28
Hall of Fame Catcher Joins Braves Broadcast, Praises Run of Success
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench joined the Atlanta Braves telecast against the Miami Marlins on Friday. During his chat, he spoke highly of how the Braves operate the front office.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / February 24
Watch: MLB Network Names Cincinnati Reds All-Time Mount Rushmore
MLB Network named their all-time Mount Rushmore list for the Cincinnati Reds. Pete Rose led the way, followed by Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and Barry Larkin.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
MLB News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / November 3
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Johnny Bench edition 
This is a cool snapshot of the Hall of Fame catcher. Once again, let me show you the full photo before I get into this one, which turned out to be pretty easy: This, of course, is Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / November 1
Tyler Stephenson Could Be Cincinnati Reds Best Catcher Since Johnny Bench
The Cincinnati Reds got a solid season out of Tyler Stephenson in 2024. The kind of season that has Stephenson highly ranked on Reds all-time catchers.
Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 1
Reds legend Johnny Bench details his complicated relationship with Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose died Monday at the age of 83. Baseball’s hit king, Rose was denied access to the Hall of Fame after he gambled on baseball as a manager in 1989.
MLB News / LWOSports.com / August 23
MLB Top 5: San Francisco Giants Catchers and Managers
By Kevin Rakas This is the first article in a series that looks at the five best players at each position for the San Francisco Giants. In this installment are catchers and managers.
South Carolina Adds Catcher from National Championship Runner Up
Ever since the season ended, the Gamecocks knew they would have to replace Johnny Bench Award winner and Consensus All-American Cole Messina for next season.
Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / June 28
Gators Softball Star Takes Home Major Award
Florida Gators softball catcher Jocey Erickson has been named the recipient of the 2024 Johnny Bench Award. At the collegiate level, the award is presented to the best player in college baseball and college softball, respectively. Erickson joins former Gators and MLB catcher Mike Zunino as the other recipient of the award in UF history.
South Carolina Baseball's Cole Messina Wins Johnny Bench Award
South Carolina Baseball's Cole Messina wins 2024 Johnny Bench award. South Carolina's Cole Messina has been racking up the awards this offseason and he just added another to the list.
MLB News / Field Level Media / March 13, 2024
Former Big Red Machine backup C Bill Plummer dies
Bill Plummer, who earned two World Series rings while backing up Johnny Bench, has died. He was 76. Plummer died Tuesday. The former Cincinnati Reds catcher had a heart attack last Thursday at his home in Redding, Calif, according to Redding Colt 45's general manager Rick Bosetti.
Cincinnati Reds News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 14, 2024
Reds: Johnny Bench shares touching tribute to Don Gullet after former teammate’s death
The Cincinnati Reds won two World Series titles with the ‘Big Red Machine’ of Johnny Bench and company in the 1970s, along with four National League Pennants.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / December 15, 2023
Johnny Bench Ranked Properly in Latest Catcher Rankings
Former Reds manager Sparky Anderson famously said, "I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench." Well, the comparisons will continue until the end of time.
The 'Cincinnati Reds All-Stars' quiz
32 members of the Cincinnati Reds have been selected to at least 3 All-Star games in their MLB careers. How many of them can you name?
The 'Catchers to win the MVP award' quiz
In the history of Major League Baseball, a catcher has won the Most Valuable Player award 16 times. How many of them can you name?
The 'Cincinnati Reds players to hit 30+ home runs' quiz
A member of the Cincinnati Reds has hit 30 or more home runs in a MLB season 57 times. How many of these Big Red sluggers can you name?
The 'Big Red Machine' quiz
The Cincinnati Reds experienced a period of excellence from 1970-1976 and the team found itself with the nickname the 'Big Red Machine'. Can you name the featured players of the famed 'Big Red Machine'?
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