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Vor 2 Tagen · Cool Papa Bell was an American professional baseball player, reputedly the fastest base runner of all time. He is said to have stolen 175 bases in a 200-game season. Bell, who played in the Negro National League, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Learn more about his life and career.
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Vor 12 Stunden · Cool Papa Bell’s nickname was born in 1922, according to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. As a 19-year-old pitcher for the St. Louis Stars, “his calm demeanor on the mound ...
Vor 22 Stunden · Baseball does the right thing, just not at the speed of Cool Papa Bell. The legend of the fabled ‘Black Babe Ruth,’ Josh Gibson, has persisted through the decades, but now he and other stars ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Cool Papa Bell James Thomas Bell earned the nickname "Cool" after he struck out Oscar Charleston in his rookie season in 1922, and in true showman fashion, he added "Papa" because he simply ...
Vor 5 Tagen · Described by Hall of Famer Cool Papa Bell as the best catcher he ever saw, Mackey’s skills were recognized when a 1954 Pittsburgh Courier poll named him the greatest Negro League catcher, edging out Josh Gibson. His career, spanning from the early 1920s to the late 1940s across teams like the Hilldale Giants and Newark Eagles ...
18. Mai 2024 · The most noted teams included the Homestead Grays, based in Pittsburgh, which won nine pennants in the years 1937–45 and included the great hitters Cool Papa Bell, Buck Leonard, and Josh Gibson. In the mid 1930s the Pittsburgh Crawfords included pitcher Satchel Paige and third baseman Judy Johnson. The Kansas City Monarchs, after ...
Vor 3 Tagen · Negro League stars like Josh Gibson and “Cool Papa” Bell were major draws for fans of the sport. Dexter Park was purchased in 1922 by team owner Max Rosner from the Ulmer Brewery.
