Episode 297 of “The Sports Experience Podcast” is here & we’re continuing our block of episodes on the greatest players in the history of the Negro Leagues.

Someone who could be considered the “Black Ty Cobb,” Cool Papa Bell was a generational ballplayer.

Born in Mississippi, Bell was originally a successful knuckleball pitcher after he moved to St. Louis, Missouri in the 1920s. He began his career in the Negro Leagues as a pitcher, for the St. Louis Stars.

However, his ridiculous base stealing speed, ability to hit, ability to learn how to switch-hit and fielding talent in the outfield led to a position change with monumental success.

His career with the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays was incredible, and he was one of the league’s brightest stars. He hit .337 for his career in the Negro Leagues, won two World Series and won eight batting titles. Moreover, his career overseas in Mexico saw him win a Triple Crown.

Though he sadly never was able to play in Major League Baseball, his dominance and big play ability as a baserunner made him a legend. Then in 1974 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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