David Bell Fired by Reds After 6 Seasons As Manager; Freddie Benavides Named Interim

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The Cincinnati Reds announced Sunday that they have fired manager David Bell,.

Per 700WLW's Lance McAlister, the Reds appointed Freddie Benavides as interim coach for the final five games of the season.

Cincinnati is 76-81 on the year and will miss the postseason for the fourth straight season. The Reds made the playoffs just one time during Bell's six-year tenure.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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