- They say I was born too soon. ...
- I remember one game I got five hits and stole five bases, but none of it was written down because they forgot to bring the scorebook to the game that day. ...
- Because of baseball, I smelled the rose of life. ...
- If they don't put Turkey Stearnes in the Hall of Fame, they shouldn't put anybody in.
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Cool Papa Bell once said that the greatest thing to happen in his life was the day he saw Jackie Robinson make good in the Major Leagues.
Cool Papa Bell Quotes · Because of baseball I smelled the rose of life. · I remember one game I got five hits and stole five bases, but none of it was written ...
Feb 1, 2024 · "One time he hit a line drive right past my ear. I turned around and saw the ball hit him sliding into second." Satchel Paige was talking about ...
“One time he hit a line drive right past my ear. I turned around and saw the ball hit him sliding into second.” – Satchel Paige. Cool Papa may well have ...
Jul 15, 2020 · “He was a beautiful person. Yes he was. Cool Papa Bell. He was a lovable person. And still is. And always has been. I love him.
Louis Gossett Jr. and Jake T. Austin in The Perfect Game (2009). Quotes: Cool Papa Bell : Woa, hold it boy. You gotta *tell*. Biloxi Pitcher : Tell who what?
“They used to say, 'If we find a good black player, we'll sign him.' They was lying.” — Cool Papa Bell. Featured in: Cool Papa Bell Quotes.
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