1.   Early in camp, Bell took young middle infielder Hanley Frias under his wing and showed him his defensive routine, about taking grounders and how to improve.

2.   Legend has it that Leo Durocher, as a young Yankee infielder, took money or a wristwatch from Babe Ruth.

3.   The young infielder had impressed after his recall from Double A Trenton in late June and again showed great promise in early September.

4.   They should consider themselves lucky Cleveland was willing to trade a young infielder like David Bell.