High Heat with Christopher Russo, original air date January 16, 2023. Christopher Russo brings Johnny on the show to talk about the Big Red Machine, their postseason stories and the progression of Johnny's career. Courtesy of MLB Network
Love JB. Was there on JB night in 1983 when he hit the homerun on the Astros. My sister was dying of leukemia and JB sent a picture, letter, and called her in the hospital about 2 weeks before she passed. Made her day. Thank you Johnny.
Johnny was my role model as a young catcher late 60s early 70s..it was a fans dream to watch those great teams of the 70s..my team the big red machine!!
Love to hear Johnny at 3:44 saying Elrod Hendricks was a favorite, I was always rooting for Ellie since my first season following my Santurce Cangrejeros 🇵🇷 and as an Orioles fan. ⚾
I saw plenty of Bench...Brook's vacuum cleaner in 1970, losing the mustache gang in '72, edging the Red Sox and "El Tiante" in '75 and spanking the Yankees in '76. The discussion of who was better Fisk, Muncie or Bench.....Great baseball.
Russo saying at 9:35 that Seaver and Bench former the best battery he ever saw reminded me that they won consecutive Rookie Of The Year awards, Seaver in 67' and Bench in '68.