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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Baseball_Player
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gptkbp:all_star
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gptkb:14
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:10
2
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gptkbp:bats
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Right
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gptkbp:biography
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Catch Every Ball
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1947-12-7
December 7, 1947
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma,_USA
gptkb:Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:born
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December 7, 1947
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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Baseball analyst
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gptkbp:career_batting_average
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.267
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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2258
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gptkbp:career_slugging_percentage
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.342
.476
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gptkbp:career_start
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2100
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:hospital
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:4
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
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gptkbp:debut
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1967-08-28
August 28, 1967
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gptkbp:debut_year
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gptkb:1967
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gptkbp:documentary
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" The Battered Bastards of Baseball"
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:leadership
gptkb:Catching
Game strategy
Defensive Skills
Baseball history
Cincinnati Reds legacy
Team player
Winning mentality
Baseball IQ
Offensive Skills
Being one of the greatest catchers in baseball history
Hitting and Catching
Baseball legacy
Catching techniques
Catcher's equipment evolution
Catcher's importance in team dynamics
Catcher's influence on the game
Catcher's mental game
Catcher's physical conditioning
Catcher's role in analytics
Catcher's role in baseball
Catcher's role in baseball culture
Catcher's role in communication
Catcher's role in community engagement
Catcher's role in defense
Catcher's role in fan interaction
Catcher's role in game management
Catcher's role in mentoring
Catcher's role in offense
Catcher's role in player development
Catcher's role in preparation
Catcher's role in scouting
Catcher's role in sportsmanship
Catcher's role in strategy
Catcher's role in team leadership
Catcher's role in teamwork
Catcher's training and development
Pitcher-catcher relationship
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" You can't be afraid to make mistakes."
" I always wanted to be a catcher."
" I think the best thing about baseball is that it’s a game of failure."
" I never thought of myself as a great player, just a good one."
" The only way to prove you are a good player is to play."
“ I think the best way to get a good team is to have a good manager.”
“ I’d rather be a good teammate than a good player.”
“ You can't be afraid to make mistakes.”
“ The only way to prove you are a good sport is to lose.”
" I never thought of myself as a great player."
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gptkbp:famous_recognition
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Sports Illustrated cover athlete
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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1983-05-25
October 4, 1983
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Johnny_Lee_Bench
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1989
gptkb:National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:high_school
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gptkb:Bishop_Kelley_High_School
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Baseball Hall of Fame member
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:Golf
Fishing
Collecting Memorabilia
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gptkbp:home_runs
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389
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Johnny Bench
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gptkbp:influenced
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Future Catchers
future catchers
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gptkbp:influenced_baseball
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Catching position evolution
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Roy_Campanella
gptkb:Yogi_Berra
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Baseball players
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:Major_League_Baseball
1967 to 1983
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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Baseball Analyst
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gptkbp:musical_number
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Most home runs by a catcher
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gptkbp:mvp
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gptkb:1970
gptkb:1972
2
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Man
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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gptkb:Rookie_of_the_Year_1968
First catcher to hit 300 home runs
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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gptkb:Rookie_of_the_Year
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds_All-Century_Team
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award
National League MVP
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gptkbp:notable_collaborations
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With pitcher Don Gullett
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gptkbp:notable_games
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gptkb:1978_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1979_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1980_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1981_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1982_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1975_World_Series_Game_1
gptkb:1976_World_Series_Game_4
gptkb:1983_World_Series_Game_1
gptkb:1983_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1972_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1975_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1976_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1977_All-Star_Game
gptkb:1970_All-Star_Game
The 1970 All-Star Game collision with Ray Fosse
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gptkbp:notable_influence
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Youth baseball programs
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gptkbp:notable_players
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Catcher position
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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Most games caught in a season
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Pittsburgh_Pirates
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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1976 World Series victory
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:notable_teams
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gptkb:Big_Red_Machine
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gptkbp:notable_wins
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75.2
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gptkbp:number
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:opening_ceremony
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gptkb:Cooperstown,_New_York
July 23, 1989
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gptkbp:philanthropy
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Children's charities
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
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gptkbp:position
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Catcher
First Baseman
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Cincinnati,_Ohio
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gptkbp:retired_number
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gptkb:5
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
August 15, 1983
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:Businessman
gptkb:commentary
Broadcaster
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1983
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gptkbp:runs_batted_in
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1376
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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Catcher's gear brands
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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gptkb:Lou_Gehrig_Memorial_Award
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gptkbp:spouse
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Vickie Chesser
Laura Cwikowski
Sandy Bench
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
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gptkbp:throws
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Right
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gptkbp:weight
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205 lb
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Rookie_of_the_Year_1968
gptkb:Major_League_Baseball_All-Star_Game_MVP
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gptkbp:world_series_champion
|
2
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gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:1983
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gptkbp:year_established
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gptkb:1989
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:video_games
gptkb:award
gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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