Brian Bell

Boston Bandits (2000-
In the 2000 Inaugural Draft, Bell was drafted in the fifteenth round by the Boston Bandits. Being the sole closing pitcher on the roster, Boston put him in charge of the closing situations. He appeared in 19 games and threw 20.2 innings, recording 9 saves with a 0-3 record.

The next year, the veteran closer struggled in the first part of the season, accumulating a monstrous ERA, forcing Boston to start to lose the confidence they had in him. He bounced back after a week of absence, lowering his ERA and earning lots of save for Boston. He ended the campaign with a 1-3 record and with a 3.16 ERA. He also recorded an all-time high 16 saves. His efforts saw him finish second in the Reliever of the Year Award voting.

In 2002, Bell really stepped up his game. He significantly improved his record up to 3-2 and had 13 saves., with a much better 1.91 ERA. He again finished 2nd in the ABA Reliever of the Year Award, falling short for the second year in a row, this time to Rodney Madden.