Cool Papa Bell Signed OAL Baseball (JSA ALOA)

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  • Lot number 262459
  • Total views 23
  • Lot ended2015-03-11 20:00:00
  • Total bids 10
  • Winning bid $155.14
  • Buyer's premium $23.27
  • Total $178.41
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Rawlings Official American League Baseball. Hand-signed on the sweet spot in blue ink by James "Cool Papa" Bell (D 1991, HOF).

Cool Papa Bell was in Negro league baseball from 1922 to 1950. He is considered by many baseball observers to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game. Stories demonstrating Bell's speed are still widely circulated. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. He ranked 66th on a list of the greatest baseball players published by The Sporting News in 1999. He was an 8 time all-star with a career batting average of .337.

The ball includes a James Spence Authentication (JSA) Auction House LOA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: JSA

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