By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Josh Bell embraced everything about being a Pittsburgh Pirate. He understood as the club retooled following the departure of stars Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole that he would serve as the de facto face of the franchise. It's a responsibility Bell ran toward. He became heavily involved in the community. He developed a bond with the family of Hall of Fame first baseman Willie 'Pops' Stargell. He blossomed into an All-Star in 2019 looking every bit the cornerstone the Pirates could rebuild around. And now he's gone. The Pirates sent the […]

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