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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
October 8 - Henderson leads Oakland over Blue Jays
October 7 - Curt Flood Traded
October 6 - Ruth goes yard 3 times
October 5 - Billy Martin leads NY to 5th straight title
October 4 - Brooklyn Dodgers win the World Series
October 3 - Frank Robinson becomes the first black manager
October 2 - Gibson fans 17 to set World Series Record
October 1 - managerial career of Roberto Clemente began and ended on this day
September 30, 1972 Roberto Clemente collects his 3000th hit
September 29, 1954 - Willie Mays makes the Catch
September 28 grand jury indicts eight members of the Chicago White Sox
September 26 Maris ties Ruth
September 25 - Mantle Makes his last Yankee Stadium apperance
September 24 - Lefty Grove wins 11th Straight
September 23 Merkle's Boner
September 22 Cesar Tovar plays all 9 positions
September 21 Vida Blue no-hits the Twins
September 20 Thurman Munson, has his plaque placed in Monument Park
September 19 - Davey Johnson ties Hornsby
September 18 - Roger Clemens fans 20 Detroit Tigers
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