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The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues

Lonnie Wheeler
4.9/5 (23469 ratings)
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Description:The first full biography of the star Negro Leaguer and Hall of FamerJames “Cool Papa” Bell (1903–1991) was a legend in black baseball, a lightning fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell’s speed was extraordinary; as Satchel Paige famously quipped, he was so fast he could fl ip a light switch and be in bed before the room got dark.In The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell , experienced baseball writer and historian Lonnie Wheeler recounts the life of this extraordinary player, a key member of some of the greatest Negro League teams in history. Born to sharecroppers in Mississippi, Bell was part of the Great Migration, and in St. Louis, baseball saved Bell from a life working in slaughterhouses. Wheeler charts Bell’s ups and downs in life and in baseball, in the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico, where he went to escape American racism and MLB’s color line. Rich in context and suffused in myth, this is a treat for fans of baseball history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues. To get started finding The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues

Lonnie Wheeler
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Description: The first full biography of the star Negro Leaguer and Hall of FamerJames “Cool Papa” Bell (1903–1991) was a legend in black baseball, a lightning fast switch hitter elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. Bell’s speed was extraordinary; as Satchel Paige famously quipped, he was so fast he could fl ip a light switch and be in bed before the room got dark.In The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell , experienced baseball writer and historian Lonnie Wheeler recounts the life of this extraordinary player, a key member of some of the greatest Negro League teams in history. Born to sharecroppers in Mississippi, Bell was part of the Great Migration, and in St. Louis, baseball saved Bell from a life working in slaughterhouses. Wheeler charts Bell’s ups and downs in life and in baseball, in the United States, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico, where he went to escape American racism and MLB’s color line. Rich in context and suffused in myth, this is a treat for fans of baseball history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues. To get started finding The Bona Fide Legend of Cool Papa Bell: Speed, Grace, and the Negro Leagues, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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1419750488

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