rkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars: he Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933

by Richard Bak

Book Overview

In Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars, Richard Bak documents the extraordinary history of Detroit's first and foremost black professional baseball team.

In recalling the early part of this century in baseball history, casual fans tend to glorify legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. While these remarkable players dazzled fans and grabbed headlines, black players who were every bit as good went unnoticed outside the Negro leagues...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814325823
• ISBN13: 9780814325827
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"