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Negro Leagues Committee. James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell (May 17, 1903 – March 7, 1991) was an American center fielder in Negro league baseball 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.
Cool Papa Bell was a centerfielder and pitcher in the Negro Leagues, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974. He had a career batting average of .325, 285 stolen bases and played in two World Series.
- May 17, 1903
13. Mai 2024 · Cool Papa Bell, American professional baseball player, reputedly the fastest base runner of all time. He reputedly stole 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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Learn about Cool Papa Bell, one of the fastest and most versatile players in Negro League history. See his stats, stories, and achievements as a center fielder, pitcher, and manager.
1. Feb. 2024 · Learn about James Thomas \"Cool Papa\" Bell, one of the greatest players in Negro Leagues history, and by all accounts, the fastest. He played in the Negro Leagues from 1922-46, also playing winter ball in Cuba, Mexico and California, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1974.
Learn about the life and career of Cool Papa Bell, one of the fastest and most legendary players in Negro League history. Read about his childhood, his pitching and outfielding skills, his teams, his nickname, and his Hall of Fame induction.
Bell’s terrific career stacked up with those of his white counterparts, even if a large chunk of the baseball world had neglected to acknowledge that. With the call from Cooperstown, the speedster finally earned a spot alongside them in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery.
