His father, Buddy Bell, played parts of four seasons with the club and is now a senior adviser for it.
That happens, officially, on Monday when the former Cardinals infielder and bench coach is formally introduced as the next manager of the Reds. Bell, 46, replaces Bryan Price and, in a bit of an ironic twist, blocked former Cardinals coach Jim Riggleman from turning his interim stint into the permanent gig.
On the proverbial same page, connecting the organization’s disparate dots. Making sure what’s taught in Billings is emphasized in Louisville is followed through in Cincinnati.