Fans Called Him ""Turkey,"" I Called Him Dad: A Daughter Remembers Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas Stearnes
Author:   Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9781476688916


Pages:   177
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Format:   Paperback
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Fans Called Him ""Turkey,"" I Called Him Dad: A Daughter Remembers Baseball Hall of Famer Norman Thomas Stearnes


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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 Negro Leagues record for career home runs. Despite his legendary achievements on the field, Stearnes 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 eldest 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.

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Author:   Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.245kg
ISBN:  

9781476688916


ISBN 10:   1476688915
Pages:   177
Publication Date:   23 February 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments deletevi Foreword by Gary Gillette Preface Prologue I—A Legend Is Born II—A Celebratory Beginning After Baseball III—Family Favorites IV—It Takes a Village to Raise a Child V—Taking Things in Stride VI—Old School Is the Best School VII—Education VIII—Commonalities: Marriage and Divorce IX—Twice Retired: Dad and Me X—Negro Leagues Reunion 1979 in Ashland, Kentucky XI—A Great Soul Goes to Rest XII—Daring to Make the Dream Come True XIII—The Legacy Bears Fruit Epilogue Appendix A: Accomplishments and Awards Appendix B: Current Statistics Compiled by Gary Ashwill Index

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Rosilyn Stearnes-Brown is a native Detroiter whose passions are baseball, music and educating people about her dad and the Negro Leagues. During her employment at Detroit Public Schools, as an educational tool for the students, she wrote a musical entitled “For the Love of the Game,” featuring her dad, “Turkey” Stearnes; his close friend Satchel Paige; and her uncle “Double Duty” Radcliffe.

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