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.
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.
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 Reds denounced an antisemitic comment made by Johnny Bench last week, saying it does "not reflect the values of the Reds organization."
Reds legend Johnny Bench apologized Sunday for an antisemitic comment he made Saturday during a team event. Bench was in attendance as the team inducted former general manager Gabe Paul and former pitchers Danny Graves and Bronson Arroyo into the Reds Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench has issued an apology for making an antisemitic joke during the Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame induction ceremony on…
Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench, arguably the greatest catcher of all time, heaped praise on the Philadelphia Phillies’ catcher, J.T. Realmuto, according to Todd Zolecki of Phillies.com.
Sal Bando, the A's Captain and third baseman for the World Series winning 1972-1974 squads has passed away at the age of 78 after a five-year battle with cancer, his family announced. Bando was selected in the sixth round by the A's, then in Kansas City, in the first-ever Draft in 1965.
The Chicago Cubs have their fair shares of MVP award winners from Frank Shulte in 1911 to the most recent in Kris Bryant in 2016. They came close to adding another to their 10-man list on November 22, 1972.
Keith Hernandez, Johnny Bench, Brooks Robinson, Steve Garvey, Jim Kaat, and Ozzie Smith were among those in attendance.
There is a Twin on this squad! Not long ago—ensconced in the teeth of winter and before the lockout’s lifting created a barrage of Twins transactions—I read The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnanski.
Mike Augello and I will be putting these lists together and then come up with one master list for each position. I added Josh Gibson so he’s not left out.
Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, December 7, 2021. San Diego Padres News The Padres’ 40-man roster is frozen amid a lockout, but there is plenty to think about (The Athletic) Padres To Hire Ryan Christenson As Bench Coach (MLB Trade Rumors) MLB News A D.R.
When I think of 70, I think about the 1970 World Series that the Orioles won in five games over the Cincinnati Reds. Five games in which third baseman
To become one of the greatest MLB catchers a player needs a specialized skill set. A skill set different from every other field position. It’s why catchers are the second most unique position in baseball, behind only pitchers.
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?
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?
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 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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