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“Johnny the Sweeper” - that probably looked good on his resume.

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Indeed! It was so important for ballplayers in those days to have a fallback career plan.

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Well, I for one, think Johnny Bench has some great legs! I was 14 and lived in Atlanta in 1972 and really wished I had been at that Cincinnati Reds Atlanta Braves game to see Johnny sweep! 🧹

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Make it two! Leg day was not skipped. I just wish the shorts had been a little shorter given the hype-y headlines: "Bench in Hot Pants!" At least we got exposed calf.

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