Turkey Stearnes Should Not Be Eaten on Thanksgiving

November 28, 2013 by Matt Nadel · Leave a Comment

Hey baseball fans! Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have an amazing holiday. Anyway, I was looking at the nicknames for Hall of Famers and I found that one HoFer has the nickname (wouldn’t you know it): Turkey. So, without further ado, here is a little bit about Norman Thomas “Turkey” Stearnes! Norman acquired his unusual nickname at […]

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An Interview with Bob Kendrick: President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

August 30, 2011 by Andrew Martin · Leave a Comment

One of the more under-appreciated elements of baseball history is the Negro Leagues. Barred from playing in the Majors, black players instead played at the highest level of competition in their own leagues. Legendary players like Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Rube Foster rivaled or exceeded the popularity and productivity of any stars in the […]

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