Mike Bell (first baseman) explained

Mike Bell
Position:First baseman
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:22 April 1968
Birth Place:Lewiston, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 2
Debutyear:1990
Debutteam:Atlanta Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 6
Finalyear:1991
Finalteam:Atlanta Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.200
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:2
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:6
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Michael Allen Bell (born April 22, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball player for the Atlanta Braves and a number of minor league teams. He attended Georgia Tech in the off-season.

Bell, who was playing for the Durham Bulls when the film Bull Durham was released, wrote the name of the main character, Crash, on his bat during the 1988 season.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferraro . Thomas . These Durham Bulls Are The Real Thing . 12 January 2022 . . July 2, 1988 . en.