Buddy Bell

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Buddy Bell
David Gus Bell
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 1"
Weight:	180
Born:	1951-8-27 at Pittsburgh, PA (US)

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Buddy Bell was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 2 Sources 3 Further Reading

Profile

Personal

• Son of Gus Bell.
• Father of David Bell.

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.

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.

Sources

• Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.

Further Reading

• Last Baseball Register entry (as manager): 2007 Baseball Register. St. Louis, MO: Sporting News, 2006.