JOHNNY BENCH HOF 89 SIGNED AUTOGRAPH OML RAWLINGS BASEBALL With DISPLAY CASE & COA

  

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, IT HAS A VERY STRONG AND BRIGHT SIGNATURE. The way I see it, the first thing you want in a catcher is the ability to handle the pitchers. Then you want defensive skill, and, of course, the good arm.

Last of all, if he can hit with power, well, then you've got a Johnny Bench. Johnny Bench, raised in the tiny town of Binger, Okla. Was taught catching at an early age by his father.

Making his major league debut in 1967 at the age of 19, he would go on to play his entire 17-year big league career (1967-83) with the Reds, rewriting the standards for catchers. He led the NL in caught stealing percentage three times and putouts twice. Bench also provided a potent bat, hitting 389 home runs and leading the league in RBI three times and homers twice. Highly honored during his career, Bench won the 1968 NL Rookie of the Year, was a two-time NL MVP (1970 and 1972) and 14-time All-Star.

He won the 1976 World Series MVP Award as the Reds completed their back-to-back run of titles. "I don't want to embarrass any other catchers by comparing him with Johnny Bench, " said Reds manager Sparky Anderson. Bench was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1989. THIS ITEM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT HAS BEEN KEPT ON DISPLAY IN A SPORTS DISPLAY CASE SINCE IT WAS SIGNES.

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