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The most validating thing was when my picture was on my first bubble gum card. That was in '68 for me. I was finally on the Topps card.

From Johnny Bench

A catcher and his body are like the outlaw and his horse. He's got to ride that nag till it drops.

From Johnny Bench

You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals.

From Johnny Bench

I don't think you can set up a computer to do a strike zone on a guy who's 6-foot-5 and then a guy who's 5-8. Where does it draw the line? One guy stands tall, and another squats down, and it changes the lines. Nah. I still love the umpires; they do a great job. I don't have a problem with any of that.

From Johnny Bench

The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best.

From Johnny Bench

I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living.

From Johnny Bench

There are three types of pitchers you have to deal with. Some, you just have to tell what town they're in, remind them where they are. Some, you remind them about mechanics, and some, you have to bust their tail. You have to make them your friend and have them trust you.

From Johnny Bench

You know, when you can play with the greatest players of that particular era, you look forward to going to the ballpark. I mean, you thought it was great to be there in the clubhouse. You thought it was great to be on the field.

From Johnny Bench

Joe Morgan was the one guy that absolutely put our team really over the top. ... Then we had George Foster come in; Ken Griffey Sr. was as good a two-place hitter as there has ever been in the game, and Cesar Geronimo won four Gold Glove awards. I mean, how could you ask for a better team?

From Johnny Bench

Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of.

From Johnny Bench

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