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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.
Cool Papa Bells Page - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/cool-papa-bell-page/
Negro Leagues on This Day In Baseball - https://thisdayinbaseball.com/category/negro-leagues/
Sources -
Baseball Hall of fame - https://collection.baseballhall.org/PASTIME/cool-papa-bell-oral-history-interview-1981-september-26-0
MS Historynow - http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/277/cool-papa-bell
Youtube - https://youtu.be/on-Y2cWl_ag
August 28 Boston Red Sox sign free agent Ken “Hawk” Harrelson
August 27 Rickey Henderson breaks Lou Brock’s single-season stolen base record
August 26 Dan Bankhead becomes the first black pitcher in major league history
August 25 – Dwight Gooden youngest to win 20
August 24 Pete Rose banned from baseball
August 23 Perry is ejected from a game for the first and only time in his career
August 22 = Juan Marichal hits John Roseboro
July 26 - Babe Ruth Final Speech
July 16 - Joe DiMaggio extend his streak to 56 games - Vintage Baseball Reflections
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May 9 1947 Jackie Robinson and Ben Champman Photo
Willie Mays hits titanic blast @ Polo Grounds - his last homerun at his former home
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January 31 - Jackie Robinson Birthday
Jackie Robinson is elected to the Hall of Fame
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