A Nashville native, Stearnes came to play in Detroit in 1923 at age 22. #facet-browse { Undoubtedly the greatest black player to spend most of his career in Detroit, Norman "Turkey" Stearnes was a five-tool player originally from Nashville, Tennessee. This team was owned by Ted Rasberry and was renamed Goose Tatum’s Detroit Clowns, after a Negro League star and Harlem Globetrotter in 1958. Detroit Stars Rally Poster Inspired Fashion T Shirt - Grey, Detroit Stars New Era White 2019 TBTC 59FIFTY Fitted Hat, Original Retro Brand Detroit Stars Navy Blue Wordmark Fashion Tee, Detroit Stars Original Retro Brand Mock Twist Fashion T Shirt - Charcoal, Detroit Stars Original Retro Brand Mock Twist Fashion T Shirt - Navy Blue, Detroit Stars Rally Arch Graphic Fashion T Shirt - Grey, Original Retro Brand Detroit Stars Navy Blue Raglan Crew Fashion Sweatshirt, Detroit Stars Ballpark Adjustable Hat - Navy Blue, Detroit Stars Rally Cap Fashion T Shirt - Navy Blue, Detroit Stars Original Retro Brand Mock Twist Fashion T Shirt - Red, Detroit Stars Original Retro Brand Triblend Fleece Fashion Hood - Navy Blue, Detroit Stars New Era Team Classical 59FIFTY Fitted Hat - Green, Original Retro Brand Detroit Stars White Wordmark Fashion Tee, Detroit Stars 13x32 Tradition Medium Pennant. Shop the Detroit Stars Shop at Rally House for officially licensed Detroit Stars Merchandise, Stars apparel and amazing Stars gifts for the Detroit Stars fan in your life.Rally House's MLB jersey collection, which features official jerseys for select teams, is the perfect place to shop for yourself or a family member. They played in Hamtramck for one year before folding. They defeated the 1918 city champion Maxwell Internationals, a powerful white semi-pro team, in front of 3500 fans.

Detroit Stars pop-up exhibit, including Turkey Stearnes portrait.

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) { The left-handed hitter was one of the greatest sluggers of all-time - black or white. } margin-top: 0px; Our teams range from 8-18 U. The Stars' captain and manager was Hall of Fame outfielder Pete Hill, whose team included Hall of Famer Jose Mendez and veteran Black Baseball stars like pitcher John Donaldson and catcher Bruce Petway. } Edited Zoom video of panel discussion will be posted soon. width: 96%; In 1931, due to the collapse of the Negro National League, the team disbanded.

He later made his home in Detroit, raised his family while working at Ford's Rouge plant for 27 years (1938-64). A free virtual symposium honoring the Detroit Stars and the centennial of the Negro Leagues. In 1937, a third Detroit Stars team reformed to play for one season with the Negro American League. margin-top: 5px; #DropDownMenu {