Cool Papa Bell

“They say I was fast. I could turn off the light and be in bed before the room was dark.”

“I remember one time I got five hits and stole five bases, but none of it was written down because they didn't bring the scorebook to the game that day.”

“One time I hit a line drive right past the pitcher's ear. I was so damn fast, I was struck by my own liner as I slid into second.”

“I played in the same league with the same players for almost all of my 29 years. They were great players, and I was proud to be one of them.”