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James "Cool Papa" Bell after his induction into the Major League Hall of Fame, February 13, 1974.
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Cool Papa Bell

Credit: Image Donated by Corbis - Bettmann

One of six members of the 1936 Homestead Grays to enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, centerfielder "Cool Papa" Bell was a reputed to be the fastest man to ever play baseball.

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