11 Johnny Bench Quotes for You to Enjoy

Johnny Bench

Athlete

Born: Dec 7, 1947

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You have to be the one setting your own goals, trying to achieve those goals. Johnny Bench

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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

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They're like sleeping in a soft bed. Easy to get into and hard to get out of. Johnny Bench

Sleeping Out Easy Like Bed Get Hard Soft

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

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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

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My dad owned a propane company in Oklahoma. Johnny Bench

Oklahoma Owned Company Dad

I pulled cotton at 6 years old and worked on the peanut farm and paper route. Johnny Bench

Old Farm Paper Cotton Years Worked Route Peanut Pulled

There are three types of pitchers you have to deal with. Some, you just have to tell what town they're in, remind them where they are. Some, you remind them about mechanics, and some, you have to bust their tail. You have to make them your friend and have them trust you. Johnny Bench

I played American Legion ball starting when I was 14. But I didn't catch until I was 17. I was 75-3 as a high school pitcher, but it was like everybody knew that I was supposed to be a catcher. When the scouts would come around, and I was pitching, they'd make me take infield practice so the scouts could watch me throw. Johnny Bench

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The catcher is in the middle of everything. He sees it best. Johnny Bench

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