Cool Papa Bell

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Proper Name

James Thomas Bell

Positions

Height / Weight

6-0 / 155

Bats / Throws

Both / Left

Birthdate

May 17,1903

Death Date

March 7,1991 Age: 87.294

Place

Starkville, Mississippi Flags

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Subject of Chapter 17 of the book The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski [1974] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Negro Leagues Committee) [2010] Inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of Honor

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