I am offering an original 2000 Greater Wichita Sports Banquet and Johnny Bench Award for National Collegiate Catcher of the Year signed by all three finalists for the award.  This is an original 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" 12 page program for the first presentation of the Johnny Bench Award for National Collegiate Catcher of the Year.  This was held on June 20, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Wichita, Kansas.  I was there and I had all three finalists sign the front of the program.  I was not lucky in my attempt to get an autograph by Johnny Bench as he slipped out after the presentations through the hotel kitchen.  There are a couple of pages in the program with photos and a bio of Johnny Bench.  I cannot believe it has been 24 years since I attended this Greater Wichita Sports Banquet.

The finalists for the 1st year of this prestigious award for top collegiate catcher are as follows:

Brad Cresse (LSU) Senior - WINNER
Casey Myers (Arizona State)
Justin Cowan (Nebraska)

The autographs (all in black ink) and the program are all in top notch condition.  Item will be shipped with protective cardboard.