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Happy Birthday George Bell

Today marks George Bell’s 67th birthday. Born in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, George Bell comes from a baseball family. His brother Juan Bell played seven seasons in the majors as a utility infielder, and two other brothers also…

By Tom Dakers · Bluebird Banter

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Tom Dakers celebrates former Toronto Blue Jays star George Bell on his 67th birthday.
Bell became the first player from a Canadian team to win the AL MVP award in 1987.
Acquired in the 1980 Rule 5 draft, Bell finished his 12-year MLB career with 265 home runs.

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Tom Dakers marks former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Bell's 67th birthday by looking back across his 12-year Major League Baseball career. Bell, who was acquired by Toronto in the 1980 Rule 5 draft from the Philadelphia Phillies, went on to become the 1987 American League Most Valuable Player and a three-time Silver Slugger with the franchise.

Over his career, Bell hit 265 home runs and recorded 1,002 RBIs before concluding his major league tenure with the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. The retrospective piece also celebrates the birthdays of former Blue Jays players Jerry Garvin, Danny Barnes, and Gabe Gross.

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