Jake Bell (born November 7, 1974) is an American writer of fiction and baseball history.
He is author of The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks series, published by Scholastic, Inc..[1] Bell was born in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Mesa, Arizona.
He attended Arizona State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Master's in Business Administration.
Bell worked as a sports reporter and anchor at NBC affiliates KYMA in Yuma, Arizona and WJHG in Panama City Beach, Florida.
[2] Since 2022, Bell has been a member of the Society for American Baseball Research where he contributes articles and chapters to SABR books.