Turkey Stearnes and The Detroit Stars (The Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933)

Description

Norman “Turkey” Stearnes put together seasons not seen in the D until Miguel Cabrera came around. This book is not a biography of Stearnes but it uses Stearnes, much like the Detroit Stars did with their lineup, as the anchor of a historical, social and cultural look at Detroit and the Negro Leagues. Loaded with photos.

Part oral history, part biographical sketch of players and management figures, Bax makes great use of interviews with fans, sportswriters players and their families, to provide a vibrant picture of the city of Detroit as it worked and played 100 years ago.

This is a first edition, hardback edition in very good used shape, with just a small tear on the front cover (between the “R” and “D” in the author’s first name, see photos). Please contact us with any questions, or if you’d like to request additional photos of this book.