Sports Hall of Famer Johnny Bench tests positive for COVID-19, says vaccine kept him out of hospital September 3, 2021Dave Clark, Cincinnati EnquirerComments Off on Hall of Famer Johnny Bench tests positive for COVID-19, says vaccine kept him out of hospital Johnny Bench, Reds legend and Hall of Famer, said Friday he tested positive for COVID-19 but that the vaccine kept him out of the hospital.