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
family number
Twenty-five has been a number that has been important to me my whole life. It's important to me because my family is important to me.
runs
At the time, you don't know how big (the runs are) going to be,
chips gets gotta pay series win
You gotta believe. We've got to win every series from here on out. When the chips are down, nothing gets to this team. We've been like that all year. I think it's going to pay off.
chance easy remember tuesday
To be honest, I can't remember Tuesday night. You have to think about things that way in this game. It's not easy sometimes to do it, but you better if you want to have a chance at the end.
addition appreciate design good loss message open places sent
It would be very unfortunate if this and the loss of the Gehry addition sent the message that we're not open to contemporary design. A little controversy in design can be a good thing. The places we appreciate now often were controversial when they were designed.
month playing playoffs
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.
couple illness nightmare rest stays
This illness is a nightmare that is extraordinary. If you're lucky, you get over CFS in a couple of years. If you're not, it stays with you for the rest of your life.
believe game games hard people remember
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.
far hits injuries plate ready spring training
As far as injuries go, I feel ready to go. It's still spring training but getting hits and getting comfortable at the plate is still important.
gave goes indication start
As long as everything goes smoothly, he gave me every indication I'll start the season.
fun games innings matter nine pitch time year
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.
confident swing work
I've been able to work on things I wanted to offensively. You know when your swing is right. I feel very confident about it.
attention game pay wrapped
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.