1976-10-21 Baseball World Series: defending champions Cincinnati Reds sweep NY Yankees; beat Bombers, 7-2 in Game 4 at Yankee Stadium; MVP: Reds catcher Johnny Bench; 1978-07-26 Johnny Bench hits his 300th career home run; 1980-07-15 Johnny Bench hits his 314th HR as a catcher which breaks Yogi Berra's record; 1984-08-11 Cincinnati Reds retire Johnny Bench’s 1977 Cincinnati Reds Jersey: A Unique Piece of Baseball History An Iconic Artifact from a Legendary Career. Step into the world of baseball history with this extraordinary 1977 Cincinnati Reds jersey, once worn by the legendary Johnny Bench. Johnny Lee Bench (born December 7, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball career, which lasted from 1967 to 1983 , with the Cincinnati Reds , primarily as a catcher . St Patricks Day. Skyline Chili. Johnny Bench's Home Plate Restaurant. from $30.00. Quick Shop Have A Nice Day Cafe' Cincinnati. $30.00 169 Likes, TikTok video from National Baseball Hall of Fame (@baseballhall): “The Cincinnati Reds set a trend with St. Patrick’s Day jerseys🍀 Here is Johnny Bench's green jersey from Spring Training in 1978. #nbhof #reds #springtraining #stpatricksday”. Irish dance classic, live fiddle performance!(371622) - Otojiro. I remember the Reds breaking out the green uniforms for St. Patricks Day back in the 70's. It's a common thing for a lot of teams today, but I was wondering if the Reds were the first team to do it. St Patricks Day. Skyline Chili. 1975 World Champs | Cincinnati Baseball. from $30.00. Quick Shop Johnny Bench Classic Arch Shirsey | Cincinnati Baseball Starting in the late 1970's the Cincinnati Reds paid tribute to St. Patrick by changing their team colors from red to green on March 17th during Spring Training This offered St. Patty's Day jersey and cap were worn by Cincy's legendary catcher Johnny Bench in a Grapefruit League game in 1981. The white knit pullover shirt has a V-neck collar with two green stripes around the neck and a solid No, this is not a photoshop. Yes, it's Hall of Fame Cincinnati Red catcher, Johnny Bench wearing all green for the Reds St. Patricks Days game back in 1978. Johnny Bench, a name synonymous with excellence in the world of baseball, is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in the history of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born on December 7, 1947, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Bench grew up in the small town of Binger, where his love for the game began at an early age. Reds 5 Johnny Bench White St. Patrick's Day Jersey. Welcome to Wholesale NFL Jerseys Shop! Cincinnati Reds Men's Nike Red Alternate 2020 Authentic MLB Jersey. Happy St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick's Day Gear; Player Shops. Johnny Bench; Joey Votto; Mike Moustakas; Cincinnati Reds New Era 2023 St. Patrick's Day Low Profile 59FIFTY Fitted Hat "I was captivated as a kid by Johnny Bench’s storybook wedding exactly 50 years ago. I liked the Fifth Third Bank commercials he made with Vickie, but I This bar will serve $3 green beer all weekend leading up to St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy a Cincinnati-themed cocktail in your best St. Paddy’s Day attire to combine your love of both Cincy and Family- and dog-friendly events all day. St. Puptrick’s Day Dog Parade at 1 p.m., live music from 2-7 p.m. with The Oscar Wildes, Erickson Irish Dancing and Cincy Chops Band. World Series Appearances: Cincinnati Reds 1970, 1972, 1975-76 Hall of Fame Induction: 1989 The de facto leader of the Big Red Machine dynasty that won four National League pennants and a pair of World Championships between 1970 and 1976, Johnny Bench was also one of the best catchers in the history of the game. Johnny Bench's Home Plate Restaurant opened in the mid '70s at the corner of Colerain and Springdale Avenues near Northgate Mall. In 1977, Johnny Bench's Homestretch opened in Florence. Homestretch closed late in 1978, and Home Plate shut down a few months later when Frisch's purchased both locations and reopened them as part of their Prime 'n In 1984, the Reds retired the #5 worn by Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench throughout his 17-year career in Cincinnati. A 14-time MLB All-Star, Bench was the best offensive and defensive catcher of the ‘70s, leading the “Big Red Machine” to six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series champi
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