Starkville's Cool Papa Bell and others are now Major Leaguers

Name: Starkville's Cool Papa Bell and others are now Major Leaguers
Uploaded: 2020-12-18T02:36:13+00:00
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Description: MLB has officially given seven different pro Negro Baseball Leagues major league status. Stats and records from some of the best African-American players from

Video Credit: WAPT - Duration: 01:06s - Published on December 18, 2020

Starkville's Cool Papa Bell and others are now Major Leaguers

MLB has officially given seven different pro Negro Baseball Leagues major league status.

Stats and records from some of the best African-American players from 1920-1948 will be included in the MLB record books and that includes Starkville native and baseball hall of famer Cool Papa Bell.

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