MSM 477 James "Cool Papa" Bell

An episode of the Mississippi Moments Podcast podcast, hosted by Center for Oral History & Cultural Heritage - Univ. Southern Miss, titled "MSM 477 James "Cool Papa" Bell" was published on April 11, 2016 and runs 7 minutes.

April 11, 2016 ·7m · Mississippi Moments Podcast

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Starkville native James “Cool Papa” Bell played Negro League Baseball from 1922 to 1950. In this episode, he looks back fondly on the grueling schedule of long days and nights on the road with few amenities for little pay.

Until 1947, blacks were not allowed to play major league baseball, but Bell discusses how they would play and often beat the major league teams during winter season baseball in Mexico and other South American countries.

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