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Cool Papa Bell
114 W. Lee Street, Sardis,
MS,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
34° 26' 13.218",
-89° 55' 0.6276"
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Mississippi State
Historical Marker |
James Cool Papa Bell (1901-1991) was born in Starkville. Renowned as the fastest man to ever play baseball, during his career (1922-1950), Bell played for or managed teams primarily in the Negro Leagues. In his career Bell never hit below .300. In 1974, he was inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Last updated: 6/17/2009 10:15:00 |
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Cool Papa Bell Historical Marker Location Map, Sardis, Mississippi
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