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 ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — With the conclusion of the Bristol Spring Race, preparations are underway to transform the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway from its traditional oval shape into a diamond for the ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (CCU Athletics) - Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine won the Johnny Bench Award presented by MSA Sport as the Top Male NCAA Catcher, the Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday. The ...

Two Cincinnati celebrities from two different walks of life have stayed close friends for decades. Restaurateur Jeff Ruby shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny ...

CHICAGO — Cal Raleigh broke Hall of Famer Johnny Bench’s 1970 record for home runs by a catcher before the All-Star break, hitting his major league-leading 28th and 29th in the Seattle Mariners’ 9-4 ...

PHOENIX — They met for the first time last November, and now 3,229 miles away, Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench can’t keep his eyes off him. He watches him on TV. He scours the box scores looking for ...

The Johnny Bench Award annually recognizes the top NCAA Division I male and female catchers, along with the top high school baseball and softball catchers from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West ...

The event was Ozzie Smith's "PLAY Ball." It has raised about $125,000 for the National Baseball Hall of Fame's educational ...

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