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Johnny Bench
Johnny Lee Bench is an American former professional baseball player. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career, which lasted from 1967 to 1983, with the Cincinnati Reds, primarily as a catcher. Bench led the Reds team known as the Big Red Machine that dominated the National League in the mid-1970s, winning six division titles, four National League pennants, and two World Series championships.
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