Johnny Bench
Baseball Player
1947 –
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Who is Johnny Bench?
Johnny Lee Bench is a former professional baseball catcher who played in the Major Leagues for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983 and is a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Bench, a 14-time All-Star selection and a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, was a key member of The Big Red Machine, which won six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series championships. ESPN has called him the greatest catcher in baseball history.
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- Born
- Dec 7, 1947
Oklahoma City - Also known as
- Johnny Lee Bench
- Spouses
- Vickie Chesser
(1975/02/21 - 1976) - Laura Cwikowski
(1987/12/19 - 1995/11/17) - Elizabeth Benton
(1997/02/01 - ) - Lauren Baiocchi
(2004/12 - )
- Vickie Chesser
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- Oklahoma City
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on July 23, 2013
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