Jake Bell

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..

Background
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.

Bell began freelance writing for Cracked.com in 2005. His first book in The Amazing Adventures of Nate Banks series, Secret Identity Crisis, was published by Scholastic Books in 2010.

Since 2022, Bell has been a member of the Society for American Baseball Research where he contributes articles and chapters to SABR books.