I had a secretary that 'dated' Bench when he was in the 'burgh, and said he had 'YUGE' hands:)
Pete was a good man and a terrific ambassador for baseball for the longest time. His gambling changed him. I met him as a player and again after he began managing the Reds. It was two different people. The first guy was terrific and fun. The second guy was a jerk.
The 1976 Reds were in a league of their own. Jack Billingham is a prince of a man and one of the finest post season pitchers ever. Tony Perez is a class act. Bench isn’t that great with the fans, but he’s the best behind the plate I ever saw. Shame to have to of the all time greats rattling this crap. That Reds team was amazing. They swept the Yankees like a windstorm.