Herman Bell
| Herman Bell | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: April 18, 1915 Birmingham, Alabama | |
| Died: September 27, 1970 (aged 55) Birmingham, Alabama | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1940, for the Indianapolis Crawfords | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1950, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |
| Teams | |
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Herman Bell (April 18, 1915 – September 27, 1970) was an American Negro league catcher between 1940 and 1950.
A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Bell made his Negro leagues debut in 1940 with the Indianapolis Crawfords. He went on to play eight seasons with the Birmingham Black Barons, where he was selected to play in the 1949 East–West All-Star Game.[1][2][3] Bell died in Birmingham in 1970 at age 55.
References[edit]
- ^ "Herman Bell". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Herman Bell". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Margaret A. Gripshover. "Herman Bell". sabr.org. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Seamheads
- Herman Bell biography from Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)
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