Former major leaguer David Bell, who managed Reds' Double-A affiliate Carolina for the last three seasons, was announced as the new manager for Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday afternoon. He takes the place of Rick Sweet.
Here is a snippet taken from the Bats website regarding the announcement:
"Louisville, KY – Former Louisville Redbird David Bell will manage the Louisville Bats in 2012, marking the first time since 2004 that someone other than Rick Sweet will serve as skipper of the Bats. Joining Bell, who spent the last three seasons at Double-A Carolina, on the coaching staff will be Ted Power, who returns for his seventh season as pitching coach for the Bats, and hitting coach Ryan Jackson.
Bell, 39, was manager at Double-A Carolina from 2009 to 2011 and compiled a 176-239 record. The 2009 season marked his first as a manager or coach at the professional level and this will be his first season at the Triple-A level. Bell played parts of 12 seasons in the big lea...
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