BELL, COOL PAPA


Meaning of BELL, COOL PAPA in English

orig. James Thomas Bell

born May 17, 1903, Starkville, Miss., U.S.

died March 7, 1991, St. Louis, Mo.

U.S. baseball player.

Bell was a switch-hitting outfielder for most of his career. Playing primarily in the Negro leagues , he is said to have stolen 175 bases in a 200-game season and is reputed to have been the fastest base runner of all time. Also a fine hitter, he once batted .391 over a five-year period. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.

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