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Cool Papa Bell

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American Hall of Fame baseball player (1903-1991)

United StatesLived 1903 to 1991 · aged 87
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James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was an American center fielder and pitcher in Negro league baseball and the Mexican League from 1922 to 1946. He is considered to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

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Bell at the 1936 East-West All-Star GameBell at the 1936 East-West All-Star GameRow of houses along James "Cool Papa" Bell AvenueRow of houses along James "Cool Papa" Bell AvenueMike Shannon interviewing James "Cool Papa" Bell in 1986.Mike Shannon interviewing James "Cool Papa" Bell in 1986.

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Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame

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James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell was an American center fielder and pitcher in Negro league baseball and the Mexican League from 1922 to 1946. He is considered to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. He ranked 66th on a list of the greatest baseball players published by The Sporting News in 1999.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1991 · aged 87
Written about in
8 languages

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