News

'I was Captain Hook.' How Johnny Bench earned Sparky Anderson that infamous nickname
The man behind all those unpopular Big Red Machine pitching changes sets the record straight with the untold story 50 years ...
Reds celebrate Big Red Machine's 50th anniversary: Everything to know for the weekend
It's been 50 years since the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine team won its first World Series title. Here's everything to ...
Mariners' Cal Raleigh shatters Johnny Bench's 54-year-old home run record with multi-homer game
Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench's record for most home runs by a catcher before ...
Yankees match MLB distinction -- in loss to Reds -- from Big Red Machine era
The NY lineup for Monday's game featured a unique distinction that hasn't happened in Cincinnati since the days of the Big ...
Cal Raleigh breaks Johnny Bench’s record for homers by a catcher before All-Star break
Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his ...
Mariners C Cal Raleigh breaks 55-year HR mark set by Johnny Bench
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh surpassed legendary Johnny Bench for most homers before the All-Star break by a primary ...
Johnny Bench's record that stood for over 50 years finally broken
When Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit his second home run of Friday's game at the Chicago Cubs it broke a record set ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer2d
Johnny Bench says he was the real 'Captain Hook,' not Sparky Anderson - Cincinnati Enquirer
Johnny Bench, Hall of Fame catcher for the Reds, revealed he initiated most of the pitching changes, effectively acting as the real "Captain Hook." ...
Vols Wire on MSN5d
Son of former Tennessee head coach breaks Johnny Bench's home run record
Son of former Tennessee head coach breaks Johnny Bench's record for most home runs by a catcher before the all-star break.