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| + | == Profile == | ||
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| + | === Personal === | ||
| + | * Son of [[Gus Bell]]. | ||
| + | * Father of [[David Bell]]. | ||
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| + | === Pre-professional career === | ||
| + | * Played basketball and baseball in high school; had a .410 batting average in three seasons of varsity baseball. | ||
| + | * Was named all-league and all-Ohio while in high school. | ||
| + | * Played Little League, American Legion and Connie Mack ball. Led his team to Connie Mack World Series Championship in 1968. | ||
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| + | === Achievements === | ||
| + | * Led [[1969 Gulf Coast League]] second basemen in fielding (.970) and double plays (26) and was named to all-star team. | ||
| + | * Voted [[1971 American Association]] Rookie of the Year, played in league all-star game, and was named MVP of [[1971 Wichita]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | * {{cite-book | title=Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book | year=1972}} | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
* Last Baseball Register entry (as manager): {{cite-book | title=2007 Baseball Register | last=| first=| publisher=Sporting News | city=St. Louis, MO | year=2006 }} | * Last Baseball Register entry (as manager): {{cite-book | title=2007 Baseball Register | last=| first=| publisher=Sporting News | city=St. Louis, MO | year=2006 }} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 25 June 2010
Contents |
[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Son of Gus Bell.
- Father of David Bell.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played basketball and baseball in high school; had a .410 batting average in three seasons of varsity baseball.
- Was named all-league and all-Ohio while in high school.
- Played Little League, American Legion and Connie Mack ball. Led his team to Connie Mack World Series Championship in 1968.
[edit] Achievements
- Led 1969 Gulf Coast League second basemen in fielding (.970) and double plays (26) and was named to all-star team.
- Voted 1971 American Association Rookie of the Year, played in league all-star game, and was named MVP of 1971 Wichita.
[edit] Sources
- Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.
[edit] Further Reading
- Last Baseball Register entry (as manager): 2007 Baseball Register. St. Louis, MO: Sporting News, 2006.
