David Bell
David Bell
Infielder who played for seven MLB teams from 1995 to 2006, and began managing at the MLB level as a third base coach for the Chicago Cubs in 2013.
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth14 September 1972
CityCincinnati, OH
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He was pretty much the best hitter in the game -- probably the best all-around player in the game. He was as good a player at 17 as he was in Seattle. He's just a natural baseball player.
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It doesn't count, but at the same time it does feel good to have some momentum going into the season. I feel ready to go. My leg is healthy, I just really haven't tried to force it yet because the games don't count.
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My leg is healthy and ready to go but I just haven't forced it because these games don't count. I know it's healthy.
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Sometimes it?s better not to pay attention to the average. Of course, the game is all about getting hits, but you have to know yourself and not get too wrapped up in the numbers.
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People don't really want to believe this, but it's baseball. You get used to it. You play 162 games. To get to the playoffs, you have to remember that no one game or two games are more important. It's hard to understand, but that's baseball.
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He's scary good. He's got a beautiful game for a big man. Once he gets his vertical up, he'll be unstoppable.
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That's why these games are fun, because every pitch matters. It's always like that, but this time of year is especially fun. That's why it's important to play nine innings right from the beginning. It doesn't matter how you win.
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The snakehead is an exotic species capable of surviving and reproducing in Kentucky, ... They are top predators in their native range and we are worried about them. They are reproducing in Maryland and their biologists are tremendously concerned. They compete with native species and that is a giant negative.
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Credit cards are good value for money. They offer safety and security. If you lose a card, you get a new one. They are convenient to use.
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At the time, you don't know how big (the runs are) going to be,
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He wants to be a great player, and I think he wants to be recognized as a great player, ... but I don't know if he wanted to deal with all the things that come with it.
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Fortunately, we got a couple of early runs that made a difference.
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This is a big month for us. We're having fun, ... It's like playing in the playoffs every game.
month playing playoffs
This is a big month for us. We're having fun. It's like playing in the playoffs every game.