I pulled cotton at 6 years old and worked on the peanut farm and paper route. Johnny Bench cottonfarmpaper Change image and share on social
These guys were the best. They were the best at their positions and made playing the game easier. And at the same time it made it so much more enjoyable. Johnny Bench easyenjoyablegame Change image and share on social
I've seldom seen a horny player walk into a bar and not let out exactly what he did for a living. Johnny Bench barhavehorny Change image and share on social
I spent every bit of my money to try and get a Mickey Mantle card, and I don't have one. Growing up in Oklahoma, Mickey Mantle was my idol. And here I am, and I'd go pick cotton to have enough money, and I'd buy all of these packs, and I'd chew all of the gum, and I'd never find a Mickey Mantle card. Johnny Bench bitebuycard share on social
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. Johnny Bench ballparkclubhouseera share on social
Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of. Johnny Bench bedeasyhard Change image and share on social
You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals. Johnny Bench achievegoalset Change image and share on social
Well, you know, Pudge Rodriguez, obviously is as good as it gets. Johnny Bench goodpudgerodriguez Change image and share on social
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. Johnny Bench computerdrawfoot share on social
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. Johnny Bench bubblecardfinally Change image and share on social