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product_id: 55631453
title: "Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars: The Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933 (Great Lakes Books)"
brand: "richard bak"
price: "VT14609"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 7
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/55631453-turkey-stearnes-and-the-detroit-stars-the-negro-leagues-in
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region: Vanuatu
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# Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars: The Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933 (Great Lakes Books)

**Brand:** richard bak
**Price:** VT14609
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- **What is this?** Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars: The Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933 (Great Lakes Books) by richard bak
- **How much does it cost?** VT14609 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars: The Negro Leagues in Detroit, 1919-1933 (Great Lakes Books)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    To understand Detroit, you must understand baseball
  

*by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2014*

and you cannot understand baseball without the Negro Leagues' Detroit Stars. The author's research doesn't just walk us through the lives and skills of the players, though he surely does that--it's placed carefully within the social context of the time--northern Jim Crow. And then there is the rowdy fun of a good game well played. This is a terrific baseball book and a critical piece of the history of Detroit. Enjoy!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Good book about the all around climate of the Negro Leagues
  

*by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2006*

If you read the title of this book you might think you are getting a detailed account of the the life of Norman "Turkey" Stearnes and the Detroit Stars, like you get from other books dedicated to a player's life, but this book is different. The story is more about the general environment of the Negro Leagues and race relations in the United States from 1919 to 1933. Great interviews with former Negro Leaguers and fans abound in this book, and the reader will get an idea of what life was like for both players and owners at this time. Readers will not only see Turkey Stearnes, but other greats such as Oscar Charleston, Ted Radcliffe, Andy Cooper, James Bell, Bill Petway, and Josh Gibson. The rosters and season stats for the Detroit Stars at the back of the book will be particularly interesting for anyone researching these players, and there are plenty of great photos as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Bak is very meh
  

*by B***E on Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021*

If you want to get a precursor of negro leagues then it’s a good introductory. However if you want to learn about Turkey Stearns and the Detroit Stars you will be limited

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