Frank Bell (baseball)
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Frank Gustav Bell was an American
Major League Baseball
player from Cincinnati, Ohio
who played one season in the Majors, for the Brooklyn Grays
of the American Association
. In July 1885 Bell appeared in a total of ten games as a catcher
, outfielder
, and third baseman
for the Grays. He batted .172 (5-for-29) with two runs batted in
and five runs scored
. He also was an umpire
for three American Association games in , all in Cincinnati.
He was a brother of former major league pitcher
Charlie Bell
. Bell died in Cincinnati at the age of 28, after being shot by a bartender
following a game of cards in a saloon, and is interred at Wesleyan Cemetery
.
United States
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player from Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
who played one season in the Majors, for the Brooklyn Grays
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
. In July 1885 Bell appeared in a total of ten games as a catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
, outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, and third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
for the Grays. He batted .172 (5-for-29) with two runs batted in
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
and five runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
. He also was an umpire
Umpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
for three American Association games in , all in Cincinnati.
He was a brother of former major league pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Charlie Bell
Charlie Bell (baseball)
Charles C. Bell was an American professional baseball pitcher who pitched in the American Association. Bell was 1-0 with the Kansas City Cowboys , 2-6 for the Louisville Colonels , and 1-0 for the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers .He pitched in 12 games, completed 10 out of 11 starts, and had an ERA of...
. Bell died in Cincinnati at the age of 28, after being shot by a bartender
Bartender
A bartender is a person who serves beverages behind a counter in a bar, pub, tavern, or similar establishment. A bartender, in short, "tends the bar". The term barkeeper may carry a connotation of being the bar's owner...
following a game of cards in a saloon, and is interred at Wesleyan Cemetery
Wesleyan Cemetery, Cincinnati
Wesleyan Cemetery is a prominent cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the oldest continuously operating cemetery in Hamilton County, Ohio.The cemetery was founded in 1843 by the Methodist Church when its earlier cemeteries became full. The church then bought approximately on Colerain Avenue...
.