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Hell, if he signed on for three debates with Gerald Ford or Jimmy Carter, my forecast would be Johnny Bench...
...know if you can change the world by catching baseball games with Mr. Bench's excellence. But if we keep our minds and spirits open, we can all learn from this glittering, poignant American youth from Oklahoma...
...sure," Bench said, and presently we braved the night, where truck-drivers for the New York Times fell upon him demanding autographs and offering one free copy of the paper as thanks. It was late and he was tired and he signed for everyone who asked. But he had not thought of a happy song...
...first inning of the first game, Joe Morgan proclaimed his presence by hitting a home run. In the second inning, Lou Piniella of the Yankees doubled to right and took third on an infield out. Piniella assumed a modest lead. Bench fired a pick-off throw to Pete Rose. Piniella was safe by a millimeter. Now the Yankees had seen Johnny Bench's arm. With one out in the sixth, Mickey Rivers, the speed of the Yankees, reached first. He tried to steal and Morgan was a shade slow covering second. Bench started to throw. He held the ball...
...time we got to Sardi's, the Reds were leading the Series, three games to none. Bench was batting over .500 and yes, he conceded, intimidation was a factor in the game. But he didn't much want to talk baseball. His divorce from a model called Vickie Chesser had almost been resolved, and he preferred to enjoy a New York night...