Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown
Feb 13, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 13
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Episode description
February 13, 1974 Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown joining Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard as just the third man to play exclusively in Negro Leagues to be inducted.
Listen to him talk about Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, Education and how he was able to turn a light off and get into bed before the light went out.
Sources -
Baseball Hall of fame - https://collection.baseballhall.org/PASTIME/cool-papa-bell-oral-history-interview-1981-september-26-0
MS History now - http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/277/cool-papa-bell
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