Fans Called Him "Turkey," I Called Him Dad A Daughter Remembers Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas Stearnes

Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes (1901-1979) batted more than .400 three times, led the Negro Leagues in home runs seven times and holds the all-time NL record for career home runs. Despite his legendary achievements on the field, he worked off-seasons in Detroit's auto plants, including one owned by Walter Briggs, who also owned the Detroit Tigers-a team Stearnes couldn't play for because he was black. Written by his daughter, this first biography of "Turkey" Stearnes intimately recounts his life and career and gives overdue recognition to one of the greatest all-around players in the history of baseball.

ISBN:	9781476688916
Publisher:	McFarland
Imprint:	McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published date:	30 Oct 2022
DEWEY:	796.357092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	277
Weight:	-1g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	5mm

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