⚾️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

July 23, 1989: Johnny Bench is enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He spent his entire 17-year career in Cincinnati, earning 14 All-Star selections, 10 Gold Gloves, two MVPs, two World Series titles and a World Series MVP. #BigRedMachine #RedsVault | Cincinnati Reds

Happy 75th birthday to one of the best catchers of all time, Johnny Bench! | MLB