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Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench waves to fans during a rededication of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum building in Cooperstown, NY on July 29, 2005. This year former
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Reds host 2023 Johnny Bench Awards luncheon
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Bench wins second NL MVP
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Johnny Bench delivers his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame 7-23-1989 July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his
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Johnny Bench shares video from his tour of Cincinnati in 1980s
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Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologizes for antisemitic remark at Cincinnati Reds event - Record Herald
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Johnny Bench delivers his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame 7-23-1989 July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his
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Johnny Bench delivers his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame 7-23-1989 July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his
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Johnny Bench delivers his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame 7-23-1989 July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his
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Johnny Bench delivers his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame 7-23-1989 July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his