Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell felt 'incredible support' over the last week

After Mike Bell, a former Cincinnati Reds third baseman and the brother of Reds manager David Bell, died of cancer on Friday at 46, the Bell family said Mike would have wanted the teams he played and worked for to go on with their scheduled games.

Over the following six days, the Reds continued to prepare for the season, and David Bell was able to spend time with his family.

Bell returned to the Reds full time on Thursday for Opening Day, and he said there was no other place he’d rather be.

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“It makes you appreciate every moment to do what we love to do around people that we love,” Bell said. “As…