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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
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April 4 1994 - A New Era is born in Cleveland as The Jake opens
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April 3 - Dennis Eckersley traded and then he evolves into one of the greatest closer in Baseball history
April 2 1976 - Future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is traded to Baltimore in 6 player deal
Luke Appling - Old Aches and Pains April 2
April 1 - The eccentric Hall of Famer Rube Waddell
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George Sisler talks Babe Ruth March 24
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Roberto Clemente Elected Into the Hall of Fame
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Ty Cobb almost gets traded March 16
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