Watch Reds legend Johnny Bench greet fans at Opening Day Parade
It's not the Cincinnati Reds without the Big Red Machine. Dynasty member Johnny Bench made an appearance at the Reds Opening Day Parade on Thursday, March 26. WLWT reporter Giacomo Luca posted a video of the Hall of Fame catcher greeting fans before the parade kicked off at noon.
Watch the encounter here: Johnny Bench has arrived! @WLWT #RedsOpeningDay pic. twitter.
com/tYUkbDtxvY ā Giacomo Luca (@GiacomoLucaTV) March 26, 2026 Bench is riding in a classic Excalibur car along the parade route, according to 700WLW . The Opening Day parade also features Olympic gold medalist Connor Curran and grand marshal, Jeff "The Cowboy" Brantley . This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Big Red Machine legend makes appearance at Reds Opening Day Parade