#55

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Full Name:
 

Joshua Evan Bell​

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Nicknames:

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“JB"

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Born:  
   

August 14, 1992 

Irving, Texas

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Family:  

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Father: Earnest 
Mother: Myrtle
Sister: Joy

His father has a master’s degree in computer science. He attended Southern University where he was a wide receiver and ran track.

 

His mother has a Ph.D and is a professor at UT-Arlington. 

 

Friends:  

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Childhood friend: Kevin Fitzsimmons

 

Adviser on his decision to skip college: Calvin Murray
 

School:  

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Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Mascot: Rangers
Coach: Brian Jones

Committed to the University of Texas at Austin (Longhorns baseball) but did not attend.
 

Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Mike Leuzinger.

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2011 - Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates (61st overall).

2016 - July 8th - Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Extra:

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PGA Tour golfer Jordan Spieth is also a 2011 graduate of the same prep school

He didn’t make the first select baseball team he tried out for at age 8 or 9. 

 

 

2017 - He underwent left knee surgery however played in the 2017 season. 
 

Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@JBell_19

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