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• Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Johnny Bench editionThis is a cool snapshot of the Hall of Fame catcher. Once again, let me show you the full photo before I get into this one, which turned out to be pretty easy: This, of course, is Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench. One thing that stood out immediately in this photo is that there are only five games on each side of the board. That limits this photo to 1967 or 1968, because when th...2024Read about Wrigley Field news -
• The 1972 Cubs: Another failed potential contenderBilly Williams bats for the Cubs at Shea Stadium in August 1972, showing off the unusual road uniforms worn only in that year | Photo by Walter Leporati/Getty Images The Cubs wound up a distant second. The beginning of the 1972 season was marred by a players’ strike, the first such labor stoppage in MLB history. It lasted only a week or so, and it was decided that the games missed would no...2024Read about Billy Williams news -
• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?Jim Hickman scores for the Cubs against the Mets on May 23, 1970 | Photo by James Drake /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It was another failure, in some ways more frustrating than the fabled ‘69 team. Yesterday, I posted this article about how some players who the Cubs let go for almost nothing in the late 1950s and early 1960s might have helped the 1969 team get over the hump and make...2024Read about Instructional League news -
• Reds Notebook: Bench changed catching, but not for the best?
A recent discussion of modern catching brought back an old quote about how Johnny Bench changed catching, but not for the best. The post Reds Notebook: Bench changed catching, but not for the best? appeared first on Redleg Nation....2024Read about Redleg Nation news
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• Back to the bookA month into this blog, I featured my copy of the 1979 Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guide, which is the first of the James Beckett/Dennis Eckes annual price guides, which I purchased all through the mid-1980s. I don't remember when I bought the '79 copy. I'm guessing 1980.It's showed up a time or two on the blog since. It's a cool peek into the past, starting with the cover, which lo...2024Read about Rickey Henderson news -
• Wednesday Rockpile: How the Rockies helped my dad in 2024Photo by Rachel O’Driscoll/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Baseball has always held a special place in my dad’s heart. Growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s on the family farm in the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado, he would eagerly look forward to each Saturday afternoon when he and my grandfather would sit down to watch the gam...2024Read about Pittsburgh Pirates news
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young starsOverlooked all season, the Brewers are ready to make their mark in October. After the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central on September 18th, the team’s social media accounts posted a list of where several prominent national publications pegged them to finish in the division. There were a lot of fours and fives. Always keep the receipts ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bynG6ihb9a— Milwaukee...2024Read about Milwaukee Brewers injuries -
• This day in Braves History: Atlanta clinches sixth-straight NL East titleSet Number: X164428 TK1 Ah, the good old days of just last year! Braves Franchise History 1922: Pittsburgh sweeps a pair from the visiting Braves, winning 8-1 and 6-1. Wilbur Cooper and Johnny Morrison are the winners. Joe Genewich makes his major league debut in relief for the Braves. Genewich jumped from the sandlots, where he was making $5 a game pitching, directly to the Braves, bypas...2024Read about NL East injuries -
• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong timePhoto by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. has had one of the best seasons ever for a shortstop, but it will be hard to overtake Aaron Judge in the MVP race. Bobby Witt is having an all-time great season, especially for a shortstop. Going back to 1969, only two shortstops have put up more than 10 fWAR, 1991 Cal Ripken Jr. and 2002 Alex Rodriguez. For bWAR there are three including ...2024Read about Bobby Witt injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, July 22Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The downfall of Marla Collins, Matt Garza to the Rangers, Dillinger at the Biograph, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narr...2024Read about Matt Garza injuries -
• My summer baseball reading listJust take a look, it’s in a book. When I was about 10 years old, I got really into baseball. I was a bookish kid already, so anytime I went to the library I checked out two kinds of books - Matt Christopher novels and baseball biographies. Matt Christopher wrote a series of fictional kids books about baseball like Catcher with a Glass Arm and The Kid Who Only Hit Homers, which I loved. I also love...2024Read about World Series injuries -
• Royals Rumblings - News for April 15, 2024Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The first place Royals are no more. Jaylon Thompson writes that Salvador Perez joined the 250 home run club over the weekend. On Saturday, Perez added to his illustrious Royals career. He became the 12th primary catcher to hit 250 career home runs. The exclusive list includes Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk, Yogi Berra, Garry Carter and Mike Piazza....2024Read about Jaylon Thompson injuries -
• Remembering the Life of Jerry GrotePhoto by Jerry Grote/Newsday via Getty Images Once a Royal, always a Royal This story was originally published in January and is being republished with some updates in the wake of the death of Jerry Grote. In the classic movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Butch tells Sundance that yes, he might be able to beat some guy in a gunfight, but maybe not since every year we get older, an...2024Read about Michael Wacha injuries -
• A Royals geographical lessonPhoto by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024Read about Stan Musial injuries -
• Remembering the brief Royal career of Jerry GrotePhoto by Frank Lennon/Toronto Star via Getty Images It’s a law In the classic movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Butch tells Sundance that yes, he might be able to beat some guy in a gunfight, but maybe not since every year we get older, and our skills diminish. “It’s a law”, says Butch. It is a law of nature. I see it in the now white face of my aging dog. I feel it in my knees on ...2024Read about Michael Wacha injuries
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 22
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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• 'An Absolute Blast': Harper and Trout Recall Days as Teammates in Fall League
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"He also finished behind Lou Brock, Mike Marshall, Johnny Bench, and Jim Wynn." - 2023
"The only MLB catchers with more All-Star appearances are Yogi Berra (15), Johnny Bench and Ivan Rodriguez (14), Mike Piazza (12), Roy Campanella, Gary Carter, Bill Dickey, Carlton Fisk, and Bill Freehan (11), Yadier Molina (10), and Elston Howard (9)." - 2022
"Also notable: Johnny Bench HOF." - 2021
"Royals catcher Salvador Perez passes Johnny Bench for MLB record with 46th home run" - 2020
"Cincinnati Reds all-time team: Joey Votto joined by Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan and more" - 2019
" Hall of Famer Johnny Bench discusses being a single father in new documentary " - 2018
"Molina on Saturday surpassed Johnny Bench in career innings caught with 14,493." - 2017
"They unveiled a statue of Pete Rose on Saturday and trotted out Hall of Fame teammates Johnny Bench and Joe Morgan, but it was the Dodgers swinging the bats like the Big Red Machine on Saturday." - 2016
"Piazza wasn't as good a defensive catcher as Johnny Bench, Carlton Fisk or Gary Carter, but he was in a class by himself as a hitter." - 2015
"Catcher Johnny Bench was the first player announced, followed by shortstop Barry Larkin and second baseman Joe Morgan." - 2014
"Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday."
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Johnny Bench trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Back to the book
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBIPhoto by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Dale Murphy reaches a grand milestone in his illustrious career. Braves Franchise History 1974: The Reds sweep a pair from the Braves and the two teams combine for a major-league record three grand slams. Cesar Geronimo hits one in the 2nd inning of the first game, as does the Braves’ Darrell Evans. The Braves hang on for a 9-6 win, then take the se...2024Read about Dale Murphy trade rumors -
• Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together an MVP-caliber season at the wrong time
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• Baseball history unpacked, July 22
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 9, 2024Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images Hit some dongs, Bobby! Bobby Witt Jr. discussed his participation in the Home Run Derby. Before Witt could say yes, though, he had to get some advice from Perez. “How did your body feel, what did you think?” Witt said. “He’s like, ‘You have to do it, you have to do it. Talking to Sal, the training staff, coaching staff, teammates too...2024Read about Michael Zagaris Oakland trade rumors -
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• What my old math teacher saidWhen I was a high school senior, I took like three math classes. I don't know why, I must have been deranged.The same teacher taught all three classes. He was your typical early '80s high school math teacher. With dark hair and a mustache, he kind of looked like Burt Reynolds, if Reynolds was not quite as dashing, dressed in a way that attracted chalk and mumbled odd sayings that seemed to a...2024Read about Willie Mays trade rumors -
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Johnny Bench stats and results
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• Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Johnny Bench edition
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• The 1972 Cubs: Another failed potential contender
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• This day in Braves History: Dale Murphy collects his 1000th career RBI
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• A positive spinI hate to be the blog known for bringing up the deaths of past ballplayers. Part of me wishes the blog could be happy and light all the time.But whenever I hear about one of the players from my younger days moving on, I feel like I need to recognize it as a form of respect from a longtime baseball fan.Today I heard that Bill Plummer passed away. He's known as the backup catcher to Johnny Ben...2024Read about Red Sox stats
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• This day in Braves History: Braves send Lou Pinella into retirementPhoto by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The legendary manager went down in defeat, with the Braves being the team to hand him his final loss. Braves franchise history 1927: Braves outfielder Eddie Brown surpasses Fred Luderus’s modern National League mark of 533 consecutive games played from 1916 through 1919. Steve Brodie played 574 consecutive games from 1893 throug...2024Read about Jackie Robinson -
• My summer baseball reading list
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• Remembering the Life of Jerry Grote
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• Meet the Players: International Women’s Day Edition with Chrystal O’KeefeChrystal O’Keefe/South Side Sox The moral compass and muscle behind South Side Sox When I first approached Chrystal O’Keefe with the idea for this series I was a bit tentative in assuming the series was necessary at all ... I mean, are we post-sports feminism? Of course, I am in an SSS bubble, where we practice the progressiveness we preach. But Chrystal’s answer set me straight: There wi...2024Read about White Sox -
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• MLB Network to air George Brett documentary on December 7Courtesy MLB Network The Royals legend gets the biopic treatment. Baseball season is over, but fear not, you can still get your baseball fix at MLB Network. The channel has produced some terrific documentaries over the years on figures like Dave Parker, Johnny Bench, Don Mattingly, Ken Griffey Jr., and Tony Gwynn. Next month, it will be Royals legend and Hall of Famer George Brett that get...2023Read about George Brett -
• Remembering the career of Blue Moon OdomPhoto by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images The player, not the beer There are a few nicknames in sports that tell you exactly who the athlete is. For example, when I say “Night Train”, older fans know who I’m talking about. Same with Hammer, The Big Hurt, The Hick from French Lick or the Say Hey Kid. Blue Moon Odom was also one of those names. Contrary to popular belief, John “Blue Mo...2023Read about Louis Requena -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 460-441)I've mentioned I've been chasing O-Pee-Chee Dodgers recently. There are hazards to this activity especially if you aren't paying attention. I wasn't. This 1975 Ken McMullen was advertised as an O-Pee-Chee card. I just took the title for its word. Apparently it was my first day on ebay because you can't be doing things like that. The seller even had a photograph of the back, which l...2023Read about Blue Jays -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 11John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. No-hitters and perfect games and the Field of Dreams Game, oh my. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty o...2023Read about Sammy Sosa
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• Pete Rose Gets Huge Ovation from Cincinnati Crowd at 2015 MLB All-Star Game
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• Cards C Molina wins 7th straight Gold Glove
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina joined Ivan Rodriguez and Johnny Bench in Gold Glove lore, while the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles repeated their golden trifectas Tuesday....2014Read about Gold Glove
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• Mike Trout's All-Star Legend Explodes with Career Cycle, Back-to-Back MVPs
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• Pete Rose to Participate in 2015 MLB All-Star Game Festivities
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• Votto joins Bench in record books with 3 homers
Joey Votto on Tuesday night etched his name on a Reds list that only Johnny Bench is also on. Votto knocked three home runs against the Phillies to lead Cincinnati to an 11-2 victory and secure the three-game series at Great American Ball Park....2015Read about Joey Votto
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• 'An Absolute Blast': Harper and Trout Recall Days as Teammates in Fall League
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• Yogi Berra, MLB Icon and War Hero, Was One of Sports' Most Unforgettable
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• 2023 Top Keepers – Catchers
Well, the World Series is over, the citizens of Houston got to have their parade and now here we are - the offseason. But don't fret. If you are a regular Razzball reader, then you know we have been looking at the top keepers for 2023. Over the last two weeks we've released the 2023 Top Keepers 2023 - Relievers and 2023 Top Keepers - Starting Pitchers. This week - catchers! Catchers are almost b...2022Read about World Series
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• Long Ball TONight
First thing you do in Cincy? Eat some spaghetti with chili. Second thing you do, take a picture by the Harambe statue in front of the Cincy Zoo. Third thing you do, make a wager with Pete Rose's bookie. Fourth thing, tell people that like Johnny Bench used to hold seven baseballs in his hand, your daddy used to hold eight. Then, when asked, you show your father's picture, which is Jimmy Connors. F...2022Read about Pete Rose
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• Is Devin Mesoraco Poised to Become MLB's Next Great Franchise Catcher?
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• Salvy’s big hits, six-run inning leads to 9-2 Royals winLon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Royals win the All-Star matchup on national TV. Salvador Perez smashed a single, double, and home run, driving in two runs, and the Royals enjoyed a six-run seventh inning to make the game a laugher in a 9-2 win over the Tigers Friday night. The nationally televised game on Apple TV+ featured an All-Star pitching matchup between Cole Ragans of the Royals ...2024Read about Salvador Perez -
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• Outside The Confines: We were on an (All-Star) break!
Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images MLB heads into its last games of the first half. It’s the last Friday before the halfway mark of the season hits. With that in mind, and so-called experts predicting the award winners already, let’s have a little fun and try to predict some of the biggest stories of the second half. I think the Luis Arraez .400 story will go on until at least early Septemb...2023Read about Luis Arraez rumors
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• Know Your Enemy: Cincinnati Reds
Postgame celebration in 1995, with Pete Rose and Reds owner Marge Schott. | Getty Images What is a Red? Seriously Ah, Cincinnati, the Queen City, The Nati, The “513,” The Paris of America. Wait, what? The Paris of America? Seems like a stretch to me. I’ve been to Cincinnati, and I enjoyed my brief time visiting this quaint town along the southern edge of Ohio a decade or so ago. Sitting ...2023Read about Cincinnati Reds rumors
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Last-Minute Bargains as Spring Training Beckons
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• Why You Should Appreciate the Outstanding Baseball Career of Rafael Palmeiro
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