In 2007, Bell was named the coach of the Yakima Bears, a minor league affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.
In 1999, he managed the single-A Yakima Bears.
Soriano also pitched in the minor leagues for several years before becoming the owner and player-manager of the Yakima Bears.
He started his professional career that year, playing for the Yakima Bears in 2007, going 6-3 with a 2.71 ERA in 14 games (12 starts).
However, the city council did not consider the matter at that meeting as planned, as negotiations were still continuing with the Yakima Bears and the league.
It hosted the Yakima Bears and various other professional baseball teams in the area prior to Yakima County Stadium opening in 1993.
He also hit two home runs, one of which was a walk-off against the Yakima Bears on July 7.
The Yakima Bears were a minor league baseball team in Yakima, Washington.
The Yakima Bears been frustrated by the lack of progress on a new stadium that would meet minor league standards, and a declining local economy.
He is currently the manager of the Yakima Bears.