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	Johnny Bench - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		John Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), is a former baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from 1967 to 1983, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in Major League Baseball history.
		However, by 1978, the years behind the plate began taking their toll on Bench's knees, a common ailment for catchers, and for the last three years of his career, he played mostly third base or first base with the occasional start in the outfield while catching only 13 games.
		Bench was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in 1989, appearing on 96% of the ballots — the third-highest ever.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johnny_Bench (905 words)

	Johnny Bench - Encyclopedia FunTrivia
		Johnny Bench was born on the 6th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
		Johnny Bench was selected in the second round, 36th player overall, in the 1965 amateur draft.
		Although, Johnny Bench was playing with the Reds in 1967, he did not have enough at-bats to be eligible as a rookie.
	www.funtrivia.com /en/Sports/Johnny-Bench-9495.html (1099 words)

	ESPN Classic - Baseball's greatest catcher
		Johnny Bench was a vital cog as the Cincinnati Reds won six division titles, four pennants and two World Series in the 1970s.
		Born on Dec. 7, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Bench grew up in the small town of Binger, Okla. Encouraging his son's dream of becoming a major leaguer, his father advised him that the quickest route to the end was as a catcher.
		Bench had one of his least productive regular seasons (.234, 16 homers, 74 RBI), but hit.333 as the Reds swept the Phillies in the NLCS and soared to a.533 average, with two homers and six RBI, to win World Series MVP honors as the Reds swept the Yankees.
	espn.go.com /classic/biography/s/Bench_Johnny.html (1377 words)

	Johnny Bench \| The BASEBALL Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Bench and the National League were 12-2 in the All-Star game, failing to win only in 1971 and 1983.
		Johnny Lee Bench was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on the 6th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, in 1947, and grew up in Binger, Oklahoma.
		Bench’s father Ted was a good athlete who played baseball in the service, and like his future Hall of Fame son, he was a catcher.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /past/pp/benchjohnny (1543 words)

	Johnny Bench \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Bench batted either fourth or fifth for the Big Red Machine team that dominated the National League in the 1970s and won six division titles, four pennants, and two World Series.
		Bench suffered his worst year as a regular in 1976 when he hit.234 with 16 homers, and some thought he was finished at the age of 29.
		Bench was named on 96.4 percent of the ballots, the 3rd-highest figure in history behind Ty Cobb and Hank Aaron.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Bench_Johnny.stm (3727 words)

	Encyclopedia of Baseball Catchers - Johnny Bench Award - College Catchers
		The Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher of the Year established in 2000 is given to the top collegiate catcher based upon ability, sportsmanship, team leadership and character.
		The Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher of the Year award is presented annually to the nation's best collegiate catcher as voted on by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, Division I Coaches and professional scouts.
		All finalists are brought to Wichita for the awards banquet at the end of June.
	members.tripod.com /bb_catchers/catchers/jbaward.htm (347 words)

	Johnny Bench :Motivational Sports Speaker from Capitol City Speakers Bureau
		Bench pioneered the one-handed style of catching, keeping his right hand behind his back to protect it from foul tips and using a hinged mitt to snare the ball.
		In 2000, the Johnny Bench Award was established in his honor and is presented annually during the College World Series to the best college catcher, as determined by a panel of selected sportscasters, sportswriters, Division I Head Coaches and professional scouts.
		Johnny is a symbol of winning through hard work and teamwork as outlined in his keynote presentation featuring, The Vowels of Success, which highlights easy-to-remember motivational tips.
	www.speakingofsports.com /speakers/Bench.htm (694 words)

	Baseball Release - Lehigh
		The Bench Award is given to the nation’s top Division I collegiate catcher, and the Wallace Award is handed out to the nation’s top Division I college player, regardless of position.
		Bench was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 1989 with the fourth highest percentage of total votes cast.
		The Brooks Wallace Awards are dedicated to the memory of former Texas Tech shortstop and assistant coach Brooks Wallace.
	www.lehighsports.com /sports/baseball/release.asp?release_id=4480 (653 words)

	OSU's Jaramillo, UT's Teagarden Named Semifinalists For 2004 Johnny Bench Award :: Jaramillo and Teagarden are two of ...
		OSU's Jaramillo, UT's Teagarden Named Semifinalists For 2004 Johnny Bench Award :: Jaramillo and Teagarden are two of the 15 semifinalists for the award.
		Baylor standout Kelly Shoppach won the 2001 Johnny Bench Award as the first Big 12 alumnus to capture the honor in its seven-year history.
		Johnny Bench will present the award to the recipient.
	www.big12sports.com /sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/052104aaa.html (473 words)

	Player Profile: Johnny Bench
		Player notes : Bench hit the Major Leagues in spectacular style in 1968 at age 20, making the All Star team in his first season and winning the Rookie of the Year award.
		He won his first MVP award two years later at age 22, and was widely recognized as one of the greatest catchers ever even while he was still playing.
		Johnny Bench is still a popular figure in Cincinnati.
	www.diamondfans.com /profile-benchj.html (192 words)

	Baseball Release - Lehigh
		The award is given annually to the nation’s top Division I catcher, and is awarded by the Greater Wichita Sports Commission.
		The Johnny Bench Award is named in honor of Bench, who is a member of the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame following a stellar career.
		While Bench is remembered for his offense, he may have had the greatest impact behind the plate.
	www.lehighsports.com /sports/baseball/release.asp?release_id=4203 (370 words)

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		Bench, a native of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, was on hand to present the award.
		Bench was the starting catcher for the Cincinnati Reds back-to-back World Series championship teams in 1975 and 1976.
		A two-year starter behind the plater for Alabama, Brown was a runner up to Baylor's Kelly Shoppach in last year's voting, is the second Southeastern Conference catcher to win the Johnny Bench Award in its three-year history.
	www.secsports.com /new/sports/bbc/news/bbc_ala_062602.html (674 words)

	www.TexasSports.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The Johnny Bench National Collegiate Catcher Award annually recognizes the top collegiate catcher in the nation based on athletic ability, sportsmanship, team leadership and character.
		The award is voted on by a panel of sportswriters, sportscasters, conference representatives and Division I head baseball coaches.
		After a "Watch List" of approximately 40 college catchers is compiled and added to throughout the year, a selection committee reviews all offensive as well as defensive statistics through the first two-thirds of the season in order to narrow the list to 10 semifinalists by May 20.
	www.texassports.com /mainpages/ba_pages/2003_04/009/031104_20.html (303 words)

	Bono Named Semifinalist for 2006 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award :: Senior catcher is the second UCF player in two ...
		Bono Named Semifinalist for 2006 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award :: Senior catcher is the second UCF player in two seasons to be named a semifinalist.
		Ryan Bono is one of 10 semifinalists for the Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award.
		Last season, Drew Butera was one of 10 semifinalists for the award.
	ucfathletics.cstv.com /sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051206aaa.html (353 words)

	CNNSI.com - College Baseball - Finalist announced for Johnny Bench Award - Friday June 08, 2001 10:52 PM
		Posted: Friday June 08, 2001 10:52 PM WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Jeremy Brown of Alabama, Casey Myers of Arizona State an Kelly Shoppach of Baylor were named finalists Friday for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the top collegiate catcher in the country.
		The award is presented by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
		Johnny Bench, a Hall of Fame catcher, will present the award and deliver the keynote address.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/college/news/2001/06/08/johnny_bench_award_ap (248 words)

	Astros 'Killer B' Craig Biggio Receives 2005 Hutch Award
		Johnny Bench, the legendary baseball player named "Catcher of the Century," served as keynote speaker.
		Rick Hutchinson, son of the late baseball legend Fred Hutchinson, presented the award as 1,000 baseball fans and fellow players gave Biggio a standing ovation.
		The award was established in 1965 and is given annually to a major-league baseball player who best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire of baseball great Fred Hutchinson.
	www.fhcrc.org /about/ne/news/2006/02/01/hutch_award.html (479 words)

	C-USA Produces Two of 10 Semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award :: ECU's Smith and UCF's Bono Among the Final 10
		Two Conference USA players are among the 10 semifinalists for the Coleman Company 2006 Johnny Bench Award, given to the nation's top catcher by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission.
		Voting on the award is conducted by a national committee comprised of sportswriters, sportscasters, Division I coaches and scouts.
		All three finalists and their coaches will be invited to Wichita for the Ninth Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on June 28, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Wichita.
	conferenceusa.cstv.com /sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/051206aac.html (379 words)

	- NCAA Sports.com
		WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Stanford's Ryan Garko was named the winner of the Johnny Bench Award, given to the country's top college catcher.
		Bench, the Hall of Fame catcher who starred for the Cincinnati Reds, presented Garko with the award at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet on Tuesday night.
		Garko, the co-Pac-10 player of the year, said he was a third baseman and outfielder as a high school freshman in Walnut, Calif., but his coach asked him to move behind the plate.
	www.ncaasports.com /baseball/mens/story/6448744 (280 words)

	Johnny Bench \| National Baseball Hall of Fame
		As one of the most impressive defensive catchers, Johnny Bench was also considered to be an outstanding hitter.
		A durable catcher, noted for his excellent baseball intelligence, Bench won 10 Gold Glove awards, two Most Valuable Player awards, and the Rookie of the Year Award during his 17-year National League career.
		View the Hall of Fame ballot from the year Johnny Bench was inducted.
	www.baseballhalloffame.org /hofers_and_honorees/hofer_bios/bench_johnny.htm (265 words)

	Johnny Bench
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	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0109002.html (263 words)

	Upcoming Events - Golf Tourneys, Card Shows, Speaking Engagements - JohnnyBench.com
		You are cordially invited to join Johnny and your other favorite celebrities for the golfing experience of a lifetime on the final stop of the 2003 Celebrity Players Tour.
		This award is presented by Johnny Bench annually at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet to the nation's top collegiate catcher, as voted on by a panel of sportswriters, sportscasters, Division I coaches and scouts.
		This award would not be possible without the support of the Coleman Company.
	www.johnnybench.com /upcoming_events.php (441 words)

	Las Vegas SUN: Nevada catcher Hayes semifinalist for Johnny Bench award (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		RENO, Nev. (AP) - Nevada catcher Brett Hayes is one of 10 semifinalists for the 2005 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award, the award's sponsors said Thursday.
		The Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission presents the award annually to the nation's top collegiate catcher based on a vote of sportswriters, sportscasters, coaches and scouts.
		Bench, the Hall of Fame catcher who played in 14 all-star games and was the 1976 World Series' Most Valuable Player for the Cincinnati Reds, will present the award June 29 at the 8th Annual Greater Wichita Sports Banquet.
	www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/text/2005/may/19/051910229.html (252 words)

	ECU's Jake Smith Named Johnny Bench Award Winner :: Pirate Senior Named Catcher of the Year in College Baseball
		East Carolina catcher Jake Smith was named the Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award recipient, which is given the nations top collegiate catcher, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Wednesday night.
		Jeff Kunkel of the University of Michigan and Eddy Rodriguez of the University of Miami were also finalists for the award.
		We are very appreciative of the time and energy Johnny Bench has demonstrated in making this award a huge success.
	conferenceusa.cstv.com /sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/062906aaa.html (378 words)

	Gator Baseball News @ Gatorzone.com
		For the second consecutive year Brian Rose was named a semfinalist for the Johnny Bench Award.
		The Johnny Bench Award is presented annually to the nation's top catcher as voted by a panel of sportswriters, sportscasters, NCAA Division I coaches and scouts.
		This is the second straight year that Rose has been a semifinalist for the award.
	www.gatorzone.com /story.php?id=5668&sport=baseb&html=baseball/news/20030521012200.html (360 words)

	Hutch Award Speaker: Johnny Bench (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, Bench's honors include National League Rookie of the Year (1968), National League Most Valuable Player (1970 and 1972), World Series MVP (1976), 14-time All Star, and 10 consecutive Gold Gloves.
		In 1981 Bench won the Hutch Award, and in 1999 he was selected by the Major Leagues for the All Century Team.
		Since his retirement from baseball in 1983 Bench has honed his skills in network sports broadcasting and entertainment, dividing his personal time between speaking engagements, celebrity golf tournaments and charitable fund-raisers.
	www.fhcrc.org /about/ne/events/hutch_award/speaker.html (164 words)

	Hayes named semifinalist for Johnny Bench Award (printable version)
		University of Nevada catcher Brett Hayes has been named one of 10 finalists for the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the nation’s top catcher.
		Three finalists for the award will be announced June 1, and the winner will be selected June 29.
		The award is presented by the Greater Wichita (Kan.) Area Sports Commission.
	www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=99952 (131 words)

	USC's Jeff Clement Wins 2005 Johnny Bench Award :: Junior named nation's top catcher.
		Clement received the award at a banquet in Wichita, Kansas, that featured Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench and Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie Smith.
		A national voting committee decided the honor as Clement was one of three finalists for the award.
		Clement is the first USC catcher to win the award and the second to be a finalist (Alberto Concepcion in 2002).
	www.pac-10.org /sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/063005aac.html (280 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Kinston Catcher Garko Is Making a Bench-Mark at the Plate
		He won the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the nation's best collegiate catcher.
		So far, Garko is surpassing even those high expectations for Class A Kinston, and in his first full professional season was named the Carolina League player of the month for April.
		Garko got encouragement and words of wisdom just before he embarked on his professional career last summer when Bench, a Hall of Famer and Cincinnati Reds' great, gave Garko the award that bears his name.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A18574-2004May11?language=printer (348 words)

	Garko goes from unwanted to the nation's best catcher (June 27, 2003)
		Stanford senior catcher Ryan Garko may have felt unwanted by professional baseball last year at this time but these days it seems there are no limits for him.
		Garko's sensational season ended on the field on Monday but winning the fourth annual Johnny Bench Award, which goes to the nation's finest collegiate catcher, put an exclamation point on one of the most outstanding single seasons ever recorded by an individual at Stanford.
		Johnny Bench presented the award to Garko on Tuesday night at the Greater Wichita Sports Banquet in Wichita, Kan.
	www.paloaltoonline.com /weekly/morgue/2003/2003_06_27.garko.html (613 words)

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