| Mike Bell | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born:(1974-12-07)December 7, 1974 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: March 26, 2021(2021-03-26) (aged 46) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 2000, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 2000, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .222 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Michael John Bell (December 7, 1974 – March 26, 2021) was an American professionalbaseballthird baseman andcoach. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theCincinnati Reds, and was thebench coach of theMinnesota Twins during the2020 season. He was the brother ofDavid Bell, son ofBuddy Bell and grandson ofGus Bell.
Bell attendedMoeller High School inCincinnati,Ohio. TheTexas Rangers selected Bell in the first round of the1993 Major League Baseball draft.[1] He played inMinor League Baseball from 1993 to 2005.[2] In 2000, he played inMajor League Baseball for theCincinnati Reds. With the Reds, Bellbatted .222 with twohome runs and fourruns batted in in 19games.[3]
In 2007, Bell was named themanager of theYakima Bears, a minor league affiliate of theArizona Diamondbacks.[4] He managed theVisalia Rawhide in 2008 and 2009. Bell then served as the director of player development for the Diamondbacks from 2011 through 2016 and as vice president of player development from 2017 through 2019.[3][2]
On December 17, 2019, theMinnesota Twins named Bell to their coaching staff for the 2020 season, replacingDerek Shelton, who left to manage thePittsburgh Pirates.[5]
Bell and his wife, Kelly, had three children. His father,Buddy Bell, grandfather,Gus Bell, and brother,David Bell, all played in the major leagues.[1]
Bell fell ill in July 2020, and an examination in January 2021 discovered tumors on his kidneys.[6] He underwent a procedure on January 28, and went on indefinite leave from the Twins, working remotely from hisPhoenix, Arizona home.[7] Bell died on March 26, 2021, less than two months after his diagnosis.[8]