Johnny Bench

I like what people baseball leaders have to say about the great baseball players. They seem to eloquently capture what we think. "It was his solemn duty to catch a ball that has not been in the stands." - Newark Eagles Monte Irvin (DE, May 6, 1981), on Willie Mays

"Maybe they should see if his body is blocked." - Howard Hojo 'Johnson (NY Mets), the Bo Jackson of Sports Illustrated October 19, 1986

"When he took BP everybody kind of stop what they were doing and watch." - Jim Kaat, former pitcher, on Mickey Mantle

"I played with him for nine years and marveled at how hard he hit and how fast it ran. How can we forget the catch he made on Gil Hodges' line drive to save the perfect game Don Larsen? - Tony Kubek, former shortstop, on Mickey Mantle

"A life is not important except in the impact it has on the lives of others." - Jackie Robinson

"Having Willie Stargell on your club is like having a diamond ring on her finger." Chuck Tanner

"Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but (Joe) DiMaggio was the greatest all around players." Bob Feller

"Not a house banged circuits like Babe (Ruth) did. They were something special. They were like homing pigeons. The ball would leave the bat, pause briefly, suddenly had his bearings, then take off for the stands. " Lefty Gomez

"When Neil Armstong set foot on the moon, he and all the space scientists were puzzled by an unidentifiable white object. I knew immediately what it was. It was a home run ball hit off me in 1933 by Jimmie Foxx. Lefty Gomez

"Every time Johnny Bench throws, everybody in baseball drools." - Harry Dalton

"He (Babe Ruth) hits a ball harder and farther than any man I have ever seen." Bill Dickey -
"He (Lou Gehrig) just go out and did his job every day." Bill Dickey

"It gets better every year, what is remarkable about it. Some guys are good and stay good. Some guys are good and getting better. He reminds me of Kareem. Hubie Brown said that Kareem worked at the beginning each season to improve some facet of his game this way with the best, whatever the profession. That's how this kid. "
Ed Bradley on 60 minutes - Talking about Derek Jeter

"I think it was one of the greatest third basemen of all time. He was one of the sweetest swings I ever saw." - Teammate Johnny Logan - Referring to Eddie Mathews

"What was Stan Musial? He graciously breathtaking. "- (1989) Vin Scully
"When he (Maury Wills) runs, while descending." Vin Scully

Seeing what these writers, ballplayers and managers has to say about these players lights up the page for me. I can visualize these players on the field hitting circuits, running with outstretched arms to catch a ball or throwing a runner is attempting to steal a database.

This is my baseball memorabilia.

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