James "Cool Papa" Bell

On this date in 1974, James "Cool Papa" Bell was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Special Committee on the Negro Leaguers.

"They say I was born too soon. I say the doors were opened too late."

"I remember one I game I got 5 hits and stole 5 bases but none of it was written down because they forgot to bring the scorebook to the game that day."