Cool Papa Bell
Baseball Player

Cool Papa Bell Net Worth

Cool Papa Bell was a legendary center fielder born on May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MS. He was renowned for his incredible speed, and was selected to 8 Negro League All-Star games. He is widely considered to be one of the fastest players of all time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 17, 1903
Birth Place Starkville, MS
Age 117 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 7, 1991 (age 87)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $12 Million (2024)

About

Center fielder whom many claim to be one of the fastest players of all time; selected to 8 Negro League All-Star games.

Before Fame

He was said to be 'faster than Jesse Owens' by some fans.

Trivia

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.

Family Life

His single mother raised him along with six siblings in pre-Civil Rights movement Mississippi.

Associated With

He and Mickey Mantle were part of the same Baseball Hall of Fame induction class.

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About the author

Lisa Scholfield

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