Michael John Bell (December 7, 1974 – March 26, 2021) was an American professional baseball third baseman and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, and was the bench coach of the Minnesota Twins during the 2020 season. He was the brother of David Bell, son of Buddy Bell and grandson of Gus Bell. Baseball career Bell attended Moeller High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Texas Rangers selected Bell in the first round of the 1993 Major League Baseball draft. He played in Minor League Baseball from 1993 to 2005. In 2000, he played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati Reds. With the Reds, Bell batted .222 with two home runs and four runs batted in in 19 games. In 2007, Bell was named the manager of the Yakima Bears, a minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He managed the Visalia Rawhide in 2008 and 2009. Bell then served as the director of player development for the Diamondbacks from 2011 through 2016 and as vice president of player development from 2017 through 2019. On December 17, 2019, the Minnesota Twins named Bell to their coaching staff for the 2020 season, replacing Derek Shelton, who left to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates. Personal life Bell and his wife, Kelly, had three children. His father, Buddy Bell, grandfather, Gus Bell, and brother, David Bell, all played in the major leagues. Bell fell ill in July 2020, and an examination in January 2021 discovered tumors on his kidneys. He underwent a procedure on January 28, and went on indefinite leave from the Twins, working remotely from his Phoenix, Arizona home. Bell died on March 26, 2021, less than two months after his diagnosis. See also Third-generation Major League Baseball families List of second-generation Major League Baseball players List of Major League Baseball players named in the Mitchell Report References External links 1974 births 2021 deaths Arizona Diamondbacks executives Baseball players from Cincinnati Binghamton Mets players Charleston RiverDogs players Charlotte Knights players Charlotte Rangers players Cincinnati Reds players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Gulf Coast Rangers players Louisville RiverBats players Major League Baseball bench coaches Major League Baseball farm directors Major League Baseball third basemen Memphis Redbirds players Minnesota Twins coaches Minor league baseball coaches Minor league baseball managers Norfolk Tides players Oklahoma City 89ers players St. Lucie Mets players Salem Avalanche players Tucson Sidewinders players Tulsa Drillers