Gus Bell

Baseball Player

Birthday November 15, 1928

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Louisville, KY

DEATH DATE May 7, 1995 (66)

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About

Four-time All-Star who who was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1964.

Before Fame

He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and starred at Bishop Benedict Joseph Flaget High School as a catcher.

Trivia

He was the starting right fielder for the New York Mets in the first game they ever played in 1962.

Family Life

His son Buddy and grandsons David and Mike all followed him into baseball with successful major league careers of their own.

Associated With

He played for several years alongside right fielder and Hall of Famer Frank Robinson.