ABOUT NORMAN THOMAS STEARNES
Professional baseball player best known for his time in the professional baseball leagues of African-American men in the 1920's. He played with the Nashville Giants, Detroit Stars, and Kansas City Monarchs.
He is from Nashville, Tennessee. He started his professional career in 1920.
He received his nickname "Turkey" due to his unusual running style. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000. He batted 984 games and hit a total of 186 home runs.
He married Nettie Mae.
He was ranked as the 25th greatest baseball player of all-time by Bill James in 2001.
