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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
Richie Ashburn - On Tops Sports Radio March 19
Babe Ruth 570 foot St Patrick's Day Blast
Ty Cobb almost gets traded March 16
Elixir of Brown-Sequard - Pud Galvin passes away 1902
HOFer Lefty Grove - March 6
Mel Ott - World Series At Bats March 2
CYO Ends relationship with Dodgers because of Leo Durocher March 1
Koufax and Drysdale Holdout February 28 1966
Babe Ruth released February 26
Duke Snider Passes Away February 27
Smoky Joe gets Sold to Cleveland February 24
Walter Johnson and The Silver Dollar - February 22
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Dazzy Vance Wins the MVP February 12
Ozzie Smith Trade Finalized February 11
Allie Reynolds talks about two No Hitters in 1951 February 10
Edd Roush Gets Traded February 9
Connie Mack Passes Away February 8
Frank Robinson Passes away - February 7
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