1934 – The East wins the 1934 East-West Game, 1-0, behind the pitching of Slim Jones, Harry Kincannon and Satchel Paige. Jud Wilson drives in Cool Papa Bell in the 8th with the game’s only run, off of the West’s Bill Foster.

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1934 – The East wins the 1934 East-West Game, 1-0, behind the pitching of Slim Jones, Harry Kincannon and Satchel Paige. Jud Wilson drives in Cool Papa Bell in the 8th with the game’s only run, off of the West’s Bill Foster.

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The first East/West Negro League All Star Game is played

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On September 10, 1933, the first East-West All-Star Game in the history of the Negro Leagues is played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Future Hall of Famer Willie Foster notches a complete game in earning an 11-7 win for the West. Mule Suttles hits the games only homerun. Comiskey was the site of the first major…

Cool Papa Bell, playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three home runs in a single game during Cuban professional play

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January 1, 1929 Cool Papa Bell, playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three home runs in a single game during Cuban professional play. A Negro Leaguer and future Hall of Fame member, Bell accomplishes his feat at Aida Park during the 15 – 11 slugfest victory over Habana. All three are…

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Cool Papa Bell hits 3 homeruns in one game

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1929 – Cool Papa Bell, playing for Cienfuegos, becomes the first slugger to connect for three home runs in a single game during Cuban professional play. A Negro Leaguer and future Hall of Fame member, Bell accomplishes his feat at Aida Park during the 15 – 11 slugfest victory over Habana. All three are inside-the-park efforts. Oscar Levis, Cliff Bell and Martin Dihigo surrender the homers. Satchel Paige once quip about Bell , “he could…

In a Negro National League game at St. Louis’ Stars Park, Chicago American Giants CF Cristobal Torriente hits for the cycle, scoring three and batting in seven runs. He finishes his offensive outburst with a homer in the top of the 9th to give the American Giants an 11 – 10 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, Jack Marshall gets into a jam and Torriente comes in with two out and runners on second and third base. With Cool Papa Bell at the plate, Torriente promptly goes from hero to goat in the space of two pitches, both of them wild, allowing the tying and winning runs to score easily.

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In a Negro National League game at St. Louis’ Stars Park, Chicago American Giants CF Cristobal Torriente hits for the cycle, scoring three and batting in seven runs. He finishes his offensive outburst with a homer in the top of the 9th to give the American Giants an 11 – 10 lead. In the bottom of the 9th, Jack Marshall gets into a jam and Torriente comes in with two out and runners on second and third base. With Cool Papa Bell at the plate, Torriente promptly goes from hero to goat in the space of two pitches, both of them wild, allowing the tying and winning runs to score easily.

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Cool Papa Bell Stats & Facts

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  PODCAST – Cool Papa Bell goes to Cooperstown   Subscribe to our Podcast on Apples Podcast | Spotify  | Google | Stitcher And connect with us wherever else you listen to Podcast. [saf] Cool Papa Bell Positions: Centerfielder and PitcherBats: Both  •  Throws: Left6-0, 155lb (183cm, 70kg)Born: May 17, 1903 in Starkville, MSDied: March 7, 1991 in St. Louis, MOBuried: St. Peter’s Cemetery, St. Louis, MOHigh School: St. Louis HS (St. Louis,…