Josh Bell
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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:
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