As part of the spoils for winning a National League pennant, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gets to pick his coaching staff for the All-Star Game. During Tuesday’s game, the team announced that Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell will join Lovullo’s staff for the game. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported the announcement on X.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo invites Reds manager David Bell to be on his NL All-Star staff, in which he has accepted.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 15, 2024
Bell, 51, is the older brother of former Diamondbacks farm director Mike Bell, who served in that capacity through the 2011-2016 seasons. Before the 2019 season, the Reds hired David Bell to become their manager. He has a lifetime record of 350-399 with Cincinnati, including a 2020 Wild Card appearance.
The Diamondbacks are currently playing the Reds at the time of this writing, which explains the timing of this announcement. The 2024 All-Star Game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
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