"Faster Than a Light Switch": Bob Kendrick and Willie Wilson on the Life and Legacy of Cool Papa Bell
Bob Kendrick tells the story of Hall of Famer James "Cool Papa" Bell, the man who was literally faster than a light switch (8:40), with the voice of Cool Papa himself, and exclusive audio from Hall of Famers Ernie Banks (16:20) and Lou Brock (17:33), the great Buck O'Neil (15:23), and more. Then former AL stolen base champ Willie Wilson joins Bob (23:19) to talk about the legacy of Cool Papa in the Majors, the art of the stolen base, and whether the speed game will ever return to its old glory in pro baseball.
Black Diamonds · Bill Cash, Cecil Kaiser, Joe Posnanski, Buck O'Neil, Darnea Samuels, Willie Wilson, Bob Kendrick, Ernie Banks, Lou Brock
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James "Cool Papa" Bell audio originally recorded with Stephen Banker
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