Johnny Bench welcomes Tim Kurkjian to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown

Описание: Johnny Bench, the greatest catcher of all time, gave Tim Kurkjian a special welcome to the Hall of Fame sitting lakeside in Cooperstown.

Kurkjian was named the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Career Excellence Award winner (formerly the J.G. Taylor Spink award), presented annually to a writer “for meritorious contributions to baseball writing.” He was recognized at Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies in July of ’22.

Tim describes how Johnny Bench called him at his house the morning after the award was announced and said, "Tim, congratulations. Welcome to the club. You're one of us, now." Tim then explains, "Let's be clear, Todd, I'm not one of them. I'm not in that club. They're the players. I'm a writer. I'm way over here."

After giving his speech at the Hall of Fame accepting his award, Bench comes up to Kurkjian at the Otesaga Hotel. Bench brings him to the back porch on the veranda of the hotel "overlooking the most majestic lake you can possibly see" for a special moment that Tim will never forget. Take a listen.

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