CINCINNATI -- The Reds announced on Monday that Buddy Bell is returning to the organization's front office to become senior advisor to general manager and president of baseball operations Dick Williams.
Bell, 66, is a Cincinnati native and part of a Reds legacy that spans three generations. The son of Reds legend Gus Bell, he played four seasons at third base for his hometown club from 1985-88. After his playing days, he was the Minor League field coordinator in '99. His son, Mike, played for the Reds in 2000.
A conference call with Williams and Bell was scheduled for 11 a.