On May 9, 1973, Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench wins a battle of future Hall of Famers. For the second time in his career, the All-Star catcher hits three home runs against left-hander Steve Carlton. Bench finishes with seven RBIs to lead the Reds over the Philadelphia Phillies, 9-7. Bench homers in the 1st, walks…
Major League Season Recap 1972 World Series – Oakland A’s AL over Cincinnati Reds NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Gene Tenace Babe Ruth Award – Gene Tenace ALCS Oakland A’s over Detroit Tigers 3 games to 2 ALCS MVP – NLCS Cincinnati Reds over Pittsburgh Pirates 3 games to 2 NLCS MVP – Awards – Cy…
On November 22, 1972, Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds wins his second MVP in the last three years. Bench beats out Chicago Cubs star Billy Williams, who also ran second to Bench in the 1970 MVP balloting… Bench, hit 40 home runs and drove in 125 for the Big Red Machine and lead them…
1972 – Cesar Cedeno and Lee May are the first Astros to crack the top ten in N.L. Most Valuable Player voting. Cedeno finishes sixth and May finishes ninth. Cincinnati’s Johnny Bench takes the prize.
1972 – Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench, who posted a .270 average with 40 home runs and 125 RBI, wins the National League MVP Award for the second time in three years.
Johnny Bench, with runners on second and third base in Game 3 of the World Series, strikes out looking with a full count when a trick play dupes him. The Cincinnati slugger, believing he being given an intentional walk after the A’s manager visits the mound and catcher Gene Tenace returns to his position to call for a wide ball 4, is fooled when the A’s backstop quickly crouches behind home to catch a called strike three from Rollie Fingers.
October 11, 1972 In one of the most dramatic games in franchise history, the Reds clinched the National League pennant with a 4-3 win over the Pirates in game five of the NLCS before 41,887 at Riverfront Stadium. Pittsburgh led 3-1 after four innings. From then on, Pedro Borbon, Clay Carroll and Tom Hall held…
October 9, 1972 – Johnny Bench is out at home after tagging up at third on Cesar Geronimo’s fly to left in the 4th inning of game 3 of the NLCS at Riverfront Stadium. Cincinnati’s Darrell Chaney and Bobby Tolan hit RBI singles in the bottom of the third to give the Reds a 2-0…
The Reds edge the Expos‚ 1 – 0‚ in 12 innings on Johnny Bench’s single. Ross Grimsley and Clay Carroll combine on the shutout.
On July 13, 1971, Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s hits one of the most memorable home runs in All-Star Game history. Jackson smashes a monstrous blast against Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The ball caroms off a light tower atop the roof of Tiger Stadium, some 520 feet away…
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