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Johnny Bench was born in Binger, Oklahoma, on December 7, 1947. The third of four children of Ted and Katy Bench, he played basketball and baseball in high school and was the Valedictorian of his graduating class.

Johnny's childhood dream was to become a Major League baseball player, and his father counseled that the position of catcher was the most direct route to that goal. Taking that advice, he became a catcher and was selected in the 1965 amateur draft by the Cincinnati Reds and signed with them. After two seasons in the minors, Bench made Cincinnati's Major League roster for the 1968 season. This marked the beginning of one of the most successful careers in baseball history.

Today, Johnny enjoys a well-rounded, thoroughly enjoyable career. By making the transition from athletic superstar to successful broadcaster, he has proven himself a winner in two of the most popular areas in American culture: baseball and the media.

Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in January, 1989 with the third highest percentage of total votes cast, Bench is undoubtedly the greatest catcher ever. His honors include National League Rookie of the Year (1968), National League Most Valuable Player (1970 & 1972), World Series MVP (1976), and fourteen-time All-Star and ten-time Golden Glove recipient. He is also the Major League record holder for home runs by a catcher (327), putting him at 21st on the all-time Home Run list. In 1980, Bench set an endurance record by catching 100 or more games for 13 consecutive seasons.

Johnny maintains a sense of balance by using his celebrity status to aid worthy causes, such as the Heart Association, the American Cancer Society (as National Chairman of Athletes vs. Cancer), the Kidney Foundation, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Health System and Muscular Dystrophy. He also supports the Cincinnati Symphony, the Museum of Science and Industry, and his own Johnny Bench Scholarship Fund, which aids Cincinnati-area college students.
Bench has enjoyed maximum national visibility through his thousands of hours of entertainment experiences and personal appearances. He was part of the Bob Hope Christmas Shows in the Far East and Desert Storm, has sung with the Cincinnati Pops, made records, authored books, and hosted a wide range of television programs—from the 1978 National League Playoffs and his Emmy Award-winning instructional show The Baseball Bunch to NBC's Games People Play, the 1984 PBS special Billy Sunday, and various baseball oriented programs.

1997 marks Johnny's 24th anniversary as spokesperson for Fifth Third Bank, based in Cincinnati. He has appeared in hundreds of advertising campaigns promoting the bank's products and services as well as teaming up to support a variety of community events.
1993 was Johnny's ninth year with CBS Radio broadcasting the National Game of the Week, the All-Star Game, the League Championship Series and the World Series. He has worked Reds baseball on television, and continues into his tenth year as a co-host of a daily in-season radio show focusing on baseball.

Johnny's passion for golf has grown and spread into business opportunities from hosting Mastering Golf and Golf in Paradise, two cable shows featuring guests and golf tips. In 1993, Johnny began participating in the Celebrity Golf Association tour, frequently broadcast on NBC and ESPN.

Using a blend of sincerity, creditability, and wit, Johnny Bench can move easily from the world of sports and entertainment to civic involvement, from culture to business. He is a symbol of winning through hard work as outlined in his presentation featuring "The Vowels of Success" which highlights easy-to-remember motivational tips

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