May 17, 1903 - March 7, 1991

Cool Papa Bell

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Considered the fastest man in the entire sport, the tales of Bell's speed is the stuff of legends. He was a top notch base stealer.⁵⁶

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  Interesting Fact

  Helped convince Jackie Robinson not to play shortstop in the majors.⁵⁷

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  Statistic

  1927 year with St. Louis Stars was one of his best statistical performances - 450 plate appearances, 419 at bats, 90 runs scored, and 21 stolen bases in only 97 games.⁵⁸

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  Teams Played

  Played in the Mexican and Cuban leagues, the St. Louis Stars, Homestead Grays, Pittsburgh Crawfords, Detroit Wolves, and Chicago American Giants⁵⁸

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  Quote

  I remember one time I got five hits and stole five bases, but none of it was written down because they forgot to bring the scorebook to the game that day. - Cool Papa Bell⁵⁹

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