Gus Bell Position: OutfielderBats: Left • Throws: Right6-1, 190lb (185cm, 86kg)Born: November 15, 1928 in Louisville, KY usDied: May 7, 1995 in Montgomery, OHBuried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, OHDebut: May 30, 1950 (10,725th in major league history)vs. STL 5 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: May 1, 1964vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBFull Name: David Russell Bell Teams Gus Bell Played For Pittsburgh Pirates (1950-1952)Cincinnati…
On May 7, 1995, former major leaguer Gus Bell dies at the age of 66. As the patriarch of a three-generation baseball family, Bell reached the 100-RBI mark four times while starring for the Cincinnati Reds. His son, Buddy, and his grandsons, David and Mike, later played in the major leagues.
On May 3, 1995, rookie infielder David Bell makes his debut for the Cleveland Indians, representing the third generation of his family to play in the major leagues. David’s father, Buddy, and his grandfather, Gus, previously starred in the big leagues. The Bells become the second three-generation family in major league history, joining the Boone’s…
On July 5, 1989, Barry Bonds of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in a 6-4 loss to the Giants, making him and his father, Bobby, the all-time father-son home run duo. Barry and Bobby break the record held by Yogi and Dale Berra, and Gus and Buddy Bell, who had shared the mark…
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com PODCAST On Friday afternoon April 11, 1969, Major League Baseball came to Seattle with the American League expansion Seattle Pilots debuting at Sick’s Stadium. After near misses with Indians and A’s considering a move to the Pacific Northwest Seattle finally…
The Milwaukee Braves trade slugger Frank Thomas to the New York Mets for a player to be named later (Gus Bell) and a reported $125,000.
At Milwaukee, the Reds muscle three runs in the 8th inning to beat the Braves, 3 – 2. Gus Bell rings a pinch homer and Frank Robinson clubs a two-run homer for the Reds.
Gus Bell collects two doubles and three singles in the Cincinnati Redlegs’ 11 – 5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis.
Cincinnati fans threaten to sue Commissioner Ford Frick unless Gus Bell, George Crowe and Wally Post are restored to the All-Star team. They finished first in the ballotting thanks to vote-stuffing by Cincinnati fans, ahead of more deserving players.
On June 28, 1957, Commissioner Ford Frick replaces three Cincinnati Reds on the National League’s All-Star team. Frick names Stan Musial, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron to replace Cincinnati’s Gus Bell, George Crowe and Wally Post in the starting lineup. Cincinnati fans had stuffed the ballot box, electing eight Reds to the All-Star Game starting…