233K views · 5.5K reactions | October 21, 1976: Johnny Bench homers twice and earns MVP honors as the #BigRedMachine completes the sweep of the Yankees to earn their second straight World Series title. #RedsVault | Cincinnati Reds | Facebook

141K views · 2.4K reactions | Explore the highlights of Johnny Bench's career. (via MLB) #JohnnyBench #cincinnati #baseball #MLB #fblifestyle | MLB Throwbacks | Facebook

353K views · 6.2K reactions | Cal Raleigh ties Johnny Bench for the most home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break  | MLB | Facebook

On this date in 1972, Johnny Bench hit a game-tying home run that would propel the Cincinnati Reds to the World Series and later be immortalized on his Hall of Fame plaque. But it all began with a plea from his mother. https://ow.ly/v0iA50TJAwo | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

9.2K views · 145 reactions | Carlton Fisk hit one of the most iconic home runs in baseball history in Game Six of the 1975 World Series. Hall of Famer Johnny Bench was behind the plate and kinda saw it coming... | MLB Network | Facebook

1.2K views · 53 reactions | ⚾️On August 11, 1984 legendary catcher Johnny Bench, who spent his entire career with the Reds (1967-1983), had his number 5 retired before Cincinnati’s 8-2 loss to the Astros in front of 17,950 fans at Riverfront Stadium. At the time, Bench was the only player in franchise history to have his number retired. Reds Manager Fred Hutchinson had his number 1 retired in 1964.⚾️ #LittleGeneral | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook