Hall of Famer Johnny Bench has tested positive for COVID-19. Once of the greatest catchers to ever play the game, the 73-year-old Bench tweeted Friday that he has been diagnosed with the virus.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – When ex-con ballplayer Harry Decker invented the first catcher’s mitt around the time pitchers started throwing overhand in the 1880s, it didn’t look like much more than ...
Hall of Fame Writer Hal McCoy will share his memories of the 1975 Cincinnati Reds’ Great Eight lineup throughout the 2025 season, marking the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest lineups of ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Memorabilia from the career of Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench was a big hit with collectors Saturday night. Bench, 72, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.