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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. Positions: Centerfielder and Pitcher. Bats: Both • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 155lb (183cm, 70kg) Born: May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MS. Died: March 7 1991 in St. Louis, MO. Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. High School: Debut: 1922 (5,340th in major league history)
Feb 1, 2024 · Satchel Paige was talking about James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell, one of the greatest players in Negro Leagues history, and by all accounts, the fastest. In fact, he may have been the fastest player in baseball history.
James Thomas Bell, better known by his nickname “Cool Papa,” confounded opponents in the Negro Leagues with his ability to reach base. About Cool Papa Bell “One time he hit a line drive right past my ear.
Jun 7, 2024 · 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.
Satchel Paige was talking about James Thomas “Cool Papa” Bell, one of the greatest players in Negro Leagues history, and by all accounts, the fastest. In fact, he may have been the fastest player in baseball history.
Cool Papa Bell was unanimously voted into baseball’s Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and was inducted on August 12, 1974. He was the fifth Negro Leaguer to be elected and joined Paige, Leonard, Gibson, and Irvin in baseball’s hallowed shrine.
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