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Bell Scorches Black Yankees for 3 HR Monday, July 16th , 2001 In a powerful performance that left the fans at Yankee Stadium buzzing, Portland Sea Dogs third baseman Buddy Bell blasted a trio of home runs en route to a win, 5-4, over the New York Black Yankees. "Everything was clicking," Bell told the press. "My timing was good and I got pitches I could handle and I didn't miss them." Bell shined brilliantly in the win, with 4 hits in 4 at-bats, 3 RBIs and 3 runs scored. "It's not just one guy, it's everybody," Sea Dogs manager Daniel Makonnen said. "Buddy played great but it takes more than one guy to win a game." Buddy Bell singled in the 2nd, hit a solo-shot off Red Ruffing in the 4th, hit a solo-shot off Herm Wehmeier in the 6th and hit a solo-shot off David Robertson in the 9th. This season, Bell is swinging the bat at a .240 rate with 74 hits in 308 at-bats. To date he has hit 15 home runs, scored 30 runs and driven in 39. |
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