A Cincinnati Reds Rawlings Mach Pro MLB Helmet hand signed by Johnny Bench. The item and signature are in excellent condition. Johnny Bench is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. He played his entire 17-season Major League Baseball career (1967-1983) with the Cincinnati Reds. A 14-time All-Star and two-time National League MVP (1970, 1972). Bench was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. AUTHENTICATION: The item has been tagged with a SmarTag powered by Prova Technology, which gives you digital access to the items authentication records, including a proof picture from the signing.