Bench was selected in the second round of the 1965 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds and made his Major League debut just two ...

For a long time, it seemed Johnny Bench had an unbreakable record. In 1970, the Cincinnati Reds' legendary catcher walloped 45 home runs. It was the record for a catcher, and it stood for 50 years. At ...

Oklahoma native and Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench now has company in the record books—and it comes from one of baseball’s hottest hitters. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh blasted his 45th ...

Two Cincinnati celebrities from two different walks of life have stayed close friends for decades. Restaurateur Jeff Ruby shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny ...

Cal Raleigh has set all sorts of catching records in the 2025 MLB season for the Seattle Mariners. This was done simply by Raleigh getting to the plate a lot, thanks to his usage as a DH on the days ...

Oklahoma native, and Baseball Hall of Fame catcher, Johnny Bench turns 78 on Sunday. Considered one of the greatest catchers of all-time, Bench played his entire 17-year career with the Cincinnati ...