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When was the Johnny Bench Award renamed the Buster Posey Award?

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2020

  • 2021

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In 2019, the Johnny Bench Award, given annually to the top collegiate catcher, was renamed the Buster Posey Award. The award was established in 1985 and named after Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench. In 2019, it was renamed to honor Buster Posey, the three-time World Series champion and six-time All-Star catcher for the San Francisco Giants.
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