Mr. Johnny Bench speaks about his upbringing in Oklahoma, which was the inspiration for his values of hard work that he learned from his parents, as his father served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Bench and the team spoke about the fulfillment of his lifelong dream of becoming a Major League Baseball catcher at the age of 19 and eventually winning two World Series with the Big Red Machine.

Mr Bench served six years in the Army Reserves while playing professional baseball and was named the 2018 Bob Feller Act of Valor Award recipient from the Hall of Fame. Mr Bench supports Hope for the Warriors, a national non-profit organization aiding combat wounded service members, their families and families of those killed in action.

Johnny speaks about his travels around the world with Bob Hope, playing for Cincinnati Reds and Hall of Fame manager Mr. Sparky Anderson, traits of a leader, his definition of valor, personal vowels for success and catching every ball thrown one's way, in baseball and in life. On the American Valor Podcast, Johnny Bench provides an inspiring, individual-specific framework for students, business leaders and parents to follow.

Host and Editor: Tyler Buchholz
Host: Nathaniel Cameron

Bob Feller Act of Valor Foundation website: http://www.actofvaloraward.org/
Johnny Bench website: https://johnnybench.com

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