George Bell (outfielder)

George Bell, Dominican baseball player

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Born: October 21, 1959
Age in 2026: 67
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1959

About George Bell (outfielder)

Jorge Antonio Bell Mathey, better known as George Bell, is a Dominican former left fielder and American League MVP in Major League Baseball who played 12 seasons for the Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago Cubs (1991) and Chicago White Sox (1992–1993). Bell batted and threw right-handed. Bell was discovered in the Dominican Republic by Blue Jays scout Epy Guerrero. Bell's first season as a regular was in 1984, and he finished his first full season batting.292 with 26 home runs and 87 RBI in 159 games. That outfield, along with solid starting pitching, led the Blue Jays to their first-ever American League East division title in 1985.

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George Bell (outfielder) timeline

1984Bell's first season as a regular was in 1984, and he finished his first full season batting.292 with 26 home runs and 87 RBI in 159 games.
1985That outfield, along with solid starting pitching, led the Blue Jays to their first-ever American League East division title in 1985.

The world when George Bell (outfielder) was born

George Bell (outfielder) was born in 1959. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1959

#1 song"Mack the Knife" – Bobby Darin
Top movieBen-Hur
Top TV showGunsmoke
Best-selling bookGoldfinger – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentIngemar Johansson knocks out Floyd Patterson for heavyweight title
Top headlineAlaska and Hawaii become the 49th and 50th US states
Technology milestoneMicrochip (integrated circuit) invented
Defining fadBarbie dolls
Notable inventionBarbie doll
World population2.98 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population177.1M

1959 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in George Bell (outfielder)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1959	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,400	$435,000
Average income	$7,000	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.00	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	177.1M	341 million

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