Jay Stuart Bell (born December 11, 1965 in Eglin AFB, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman who played for the Cleveland Indians (1986–88), Pittsburgh Pirates (1989–96), Kansas City Royals (1997), Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2002) and New York Mets (2003). He is currently the bench coach for the Cincinnati Reds, and was the bench coach for the New Zealand national baseball team that competed in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Signed as a free agent by the NY Mets (11 February 2003)
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Was named the Dapper Dan Man of the Year in 1993, an award given to a Pittsburgh, PA sports figure in recognition of outstanding achievement on a national level.
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Children: Brianna (5 August 1991), Brantley (16 November 1994) and Brock (18 March 1998)
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Selected by Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 1984 amateur draft.
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Homered on the first pitch he saw in the majors
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Scored the winning run in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the New York Yankees.
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Played on 5 division champions, Pittsburgh 1990-1992, Arizona 1999 and 2001