Cool Papa Bell

James Thomas Bell

Born: May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MS
High School: St. Louis HS (St. Louis, MO)
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Negro League Committee as Player in 1974.
View Cool Papa Bell Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Died: March 7, 1991 in St. Louis, MO
Buried: St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis, MO
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