Cool Papa Bell: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1974

Born: March 17, 1903

1921: Signed with Compton Hill Cubs as a pitcher, but the team disbanded

1922-31: St. Louis Stars

1924: Began to move away from pitching; he learned the outfield and how to switch hit

1928, 1930-31: Stars win League Championship

1929-41: Great Depression

1932: Detroit Wolverines

1932-4: KC Monarchs

1933-38: Pittsburgh Crawfords

1937-41: Played abroad

1942: Memphis Red Sox

1942: Chicago American Giants

1943-46: Homestead Grays

1943-4: Grays win Championship

1950-70: Managed, Scouted, worked as security and custodian at St Louis City Hall

1974: Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (Negro League Committee)

Died: 1991

1999: All Century Team

Accomplishments:

5x Champion

8x All Star 

.337 Average

St. Louis Cardinals erected a statue of him outside Busch Stadium