Central Business District in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Johnny Lee Bench

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

1. Johnny Lee Bench Marker

Inscription. From 1967 to 1983, Johnny Bench redefined the catching position, combining offensive prowess and defensive excellence like no catcher before or since. A 14-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove winner, and two-time league MVP, Bench was an essential part of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine, which won four pennants and two World Championships in the 1970s and stands as one of the finest teams ever assembled. The Reds' all-time leader in home runs and RBI, Bench's uniform #5 was retired by the team in 1984. A first-ballot inductee into the Reds Hall of Fame in 1986 and the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, Bench was selected as the starting catcher on baseball's All-Century Team in 1999.

Erected 2011 by The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.

Location. 39° 5.85′ N, 84° 30.517′ W. Marker is in Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hamilton County. It is in the Central Business District. It is at the intersection of Joe Nuxhall Way and East Freedom Way, on the right when traveling north on Joe Nuxhall Way. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati OH 45202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Ohio River Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ernie Lombardi (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Robinson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Wounded Warrior (within shouting distance of this marker); Joe Nuxhall (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Findlay Market Opening Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Ted Kluszewski (within shouting distance of this marker); Cincinnati Reds (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cincinnati.

Additional keywords. ⚾, Major League Baseball, MLB

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

2. Johnny Lee Bench Marker

Plaques on the base of the statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2022

3. Plaques on the base of the statue

Johnny Bench Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 14, 2023

4. Johnny Bench Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 694 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 10, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.