Johnny Bench--Baseball Quote of the Day and Happy Birthday

December 7th, 1947 was the birth date of the greatest catcher of all-time, Johnny Bench

To be the best in the most difficult position in baseball screams out that this guy has got to be one of Top 25 Players of All-Time.

Still his greatest honor isn't all those MVP awards or World Series victories with the Big Red Machine, it is being recognized as today's recipient of the Baseball Quote of the Day


"You don't compare anyone to Johnny Bench. You don't want to embarrass anyone."
--Sparky Anderson, asked how Thurman Munson compared to Johnny Bench


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