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 ...

There are very few players across professional baseball that have left as complete and as enduring a legacy on the game of professional baseball as Johnny Bench has. Considered by many to be the heart ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Hall of Fame ...

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.

National Baseball Hall of Famer and former Cincinnati Reds great Johnny Bench appeared Thursday on "The Dan Patrick Show" to discuss the Los Angeles' Dodgers' controversial decision to remove Clayton ...

Former Cincinnati Reds and Big Red Machine great Johnny Bench said he was brought to tears by a friend who bought more than $1 million of the National Baseball Hall of Famer's memorabilia at auction ...

Honorary roles for the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway have been announced. There are some heavy hitters in the bunch. Johnny Bench will serve as co-Grand Marshal for the ...