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"Cool Papa Bell
was so fast he could get out of bed, turn out the lights across
the room and be back in bed under the covers before the lights
went out." - Josh Gibson |
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Cool Papa Bell was so fast he once
scored from first base in an exhibition game where Bob Lemon
was pitching and a fly ball was hit to the outfield! |
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Cool Papa Bell
Biographical
Information |
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Full Name |
James Thomas Bell |
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Born On |
05-17-1903 |
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Born In |
Starkville, MS |
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Died On |
03-07-1991 |
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Died In |
St. Louis, MO |
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Height |
6' |
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Weight |
170 |
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Batted |
Both |
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Threw |
Left |
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Nickname(s) |
Cool Papa |
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Cool Papa Bell
Lifetime Statistics |
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Negro Leagues |
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From 1938 to 1941, Cool Papa Bell played
organized baseball in Mexico and no records were kept! |
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Like Babe
Ruth, Cool Papa
Bell was originally a pitcher, but he could hit so well that
they converted him to an outfielder! |
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Cool Papa Bell replied to the quote at the top of the page that it
was true, but the fuse was slow! |
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2002 Baseball Almanac.
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