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Reds fire manager David Bell: Disappointing Cincinnati club moves on barely a year after awarding extension
The Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night announced that they have fired manager David Bell. Bell, who was in his sixth season as Reds manager, had been under contract through the 2026 season. Bench coach Freddie Benavides will serve as the club's interim manager for the final five games of this season.
Cincinnati Reds fire David Bell: Look back at his career with the team in photos
The Cincinnati Reds fired coach David Bell Sunday night after a disappointing season. See photos of his time with the team in the gallery above and read more of our coverage below. Start the day smarter.
Instant Reaction: Cincinnati Reds Fire Manager David Bell After Six Seasons
Bell’s tenure had some bright moments, but the fanbase’s frustration is warranted. The Reds have been mired in mediocrity for years, missing out on the playoffs in five of six seasons under Bell. This franchise hasn't won a postseason series in decades.
Reactions: David Bell fired during sixth season as Cincinnati Reds' manager
David Bell was fired Sunday with one week remaining in his sixth season as the Cincinnati Reds ' manager. The team announced that bench coach Freddie Benavides will be the interim manager for the final five games of the season. The Reds were 76-81 this season with Bell as manager. Cincinnati was 82-80 last season, and 62-100 one season earlier.
Cincinnati Reds fire manager David Bell after 6 seasons and 1 playoff appearance
David Bell's time in Cincinnati has come to an end. The Reds announced on Sunday night that they had fired their longtime manager. The announcement came as the Reds are set to miss the playoffs for a fourth straight season.
Wow: Cincinnati Reds Fire Manager David Bell
The Reds have fired manager David Bell. The team made the announcement on Sunday night. "David provided the kind of steadiness that we needed in our clubhouse over the last few seasons," Reds President Nick Krall said in a statement.
Cincinnati Reds fire manager David Bell
On Sunday night, the Cincinnati Reds fired manager David Bell after the team had a disappointing 2024 season and missed the playoffs.
Cincinnati Reds Fire David Bell
The Cincinnati Reds have fired manager David Bell. Bench coach Freddy Benavides will finish out the season for the team.
One Hire the Cincinnati Reds Shouldn't Make After Firing Manager David Bell
By firing David Bell, the Cincinnati Reds made a decision to change the direction of the franchise. That means the plan for the next hire should be clear.
These 6 'candidates' have been ruled out for Cincinnati Reds manager job
The Cincinnati Reds hadn't begun interviews to replace former manager David Bell as the week opened. But several interesting names have been ruled out.
How $4.9 million owed David Bell might impact Cincinnati Reds approach to manager search
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Inside the process of Nick Krall firing David Bell as Reds manager, what's next
Breakdowns in preparation and fundamentals. Not surprisingly, these problems with the young and underachieving Cincinnati ...
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Williams: Cincinnati Reds make David Bell the scapegoat for their organizational problems
The people who run the Cincinnati Reds organization have made another manager their scapegoat. Sorry, David Bell, it’s somehow your fault for the ineptitude and ...
Terry Francona hiring signals ‘urgency’ to Cincinnati Reds players
In the immediate aftermath of David Bell’s firing as Cincinnati Reds manager with a week left in the season, as players began ...
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Cincinnati Reds can't unring Bell if they screw up next hire after making the easy move
Now that the Cincinnati Reds did the easy part and fired manager David Bell, they’d better know where they're gonna go. They'd better know exactly what they’re looking for. If not exactly who.
Reds fans react to team announcing Terry Francona as next manager
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