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Johnny Bench

More appropriately, perhaps, a Tribute from Johnny Bench, who contributed this “Field Notes” piece on some of his experiences on the field via The Players Tribune site, a part of which is his essay on “The Greatest Play I Ever Made.” Surprisingly thoughtful. At last year’s All-Star Game, Bench — along with Willie Mays , Hank […]

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Anyone else surprised that “Little General” was Johnny Bench‘s nickname? The Hall of Fame catcher turns 63 today. Books on Bench include: From Behind the Plate Catch You Later: The Autobiography of Johnny Bench Catch Every Ball: How to Handle Life’s Pitches In addition, Bo Belinsky was born this date in1936. He collaborated with the […]

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September 18, 2008

I don’t know why I have a hard time grasping the relatively advanced age of some of the players who I followed as a kid. Bench, for example is 60. Anyway, this piece appears in the Hillsboro, OH Times-Gazette. He’s appearing at a loc bookstore tonight to sign his latest title, Catch Every Ball.

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Johnny Bench was published a book that seems to be a combination of memoir, and motivation/self-help. According to this article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, Catch Every Ball: How to Handle Life’s Pitches (Orange Frazer Press) “looks at how diligence, dedication and perseverance describe a common trait of most professionals and high achievers: pluck.” Pluck? That […]

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