Herman Bell Explained

Herman Bell
Position:Catcher
Birth Date:April 18, 1915
Birth Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Death Place:Birmingham, Alabama
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:Negro league baseball
Debutyear:1940
Debutteam:Indianapolis Crawfords
Finalyear:1950
Finalteam:Birmingham Black Barons
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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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Herman Bell . seamheads.com . October 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: Herman Bell . baseball-reference.com . October 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: Margaret A. Gripshover . Herman Bell . sabr.org . October 7, 2020.