Johnny Bench Holding Bat photograph

Date1969

DescriptionA color photograph of Johnny Bench from the knees up. Bench's body is facing away from the camera, with the exception of his head and shoulders. Bench is wearing a Cincinnati Reds away uniform with a red half sleeve shirt underneath it. He is also wearing a batting helmet with the Reds' logo on it and holding a bat. Based on the MLB 100th Anniversary patch that is on the sleeve of Bench's uniform top, this photograph was most likely taken in 1969.

Object numberBL-1997-05488-001

Subject Cincinnati Reds (Baseball team)

Subject Bench, Johnny, 1947-

Attributes

Classificationsphotographic materials

Collection NumberBA PHT 012 Baseball Hall of Famers photographic materials

Dimensions8 x 10 in.

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