Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
August 01, 2007
Buddy Bell Steps Up

Buddy Bell will finish this season as manager of the Royals, then move up to the front office:

"It started last year when I got sick," said Bell, who underwent surgery in September to remove a cancerous growth in his throat.

"My priorities changed real quickly. Not seeing my grandkids became important. When I grew up, my dad wasn't there. When my kids grew up, I wasn't there. Now my grandkids are growing up, and I haven't seen them."

Bell planned to tell his players of his decision in a team meeting before Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. But he has already informed his coaching staff, and he said he discussed the matter with general manager Dayton Moore as early as April.

Cancer has a way of changing your priorities. With the way the Royals are playing this season, Bell will certainly be going out on an up note. Good luck to him!


Posted by David Pinto at 06:22 PM | Management | TrackBack (0)
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