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MaineMule
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This was a pre-Thanksgiving purchase, somewhat ironic, that I think I got a GREAT deal on.
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I have both a PSA Quick Opinion of "Likely Genuine" and some pretty decent provenance from the seller (indicated that the item was purchased in 1998 from a specific estate sale along with other fairly high-end sports memorabilia).
I will be sending to PSA for full authentication ASAP.
Here's the wiki entry for him-
Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes (May 8, 1901 – September 4, 1979) was an African American center fielder in the ***** Leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Stearnes acquired his nickname at an early age from his unusual running style. He began his career in professional baseball in 1921 with the Montgomery Grey Sox, then played for the Detroit Stars, beginning in 1923. In 1931, the Stars failed to pay Stearnes his salary because of the Great Depression, so he moved from team to team for the remainder of his career, retiring in 1942 as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs.
Stearnes is considered by some as one of the great all-around players in the history of baseball, but because of his race and his quiet personality, he never received the recognition that many believe he deserved. He batted over .400 three times and led the ***** Leagues in home runs seven times. He is credited with 183 home runs in his ***** League career, the all-time ***** League record, and fifty more than second-place Mule Suttles. Since ***** League seasons were very short, sometimes lasting fewer than thirty games, it is unclear how many home runs Stearnes might have hit in a 154-game major league season. The 165-pound Stearnes was a fast baserunner despite his awkward-looking running form, and was one of the best outfielders of his generation.
Stearnes' known career statistics include a .350 batting average, 172 home runs, 750 games, and a .664 slugging percentage.
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[/center:1fj4wok7]I have both a PSA Quick Opinion of "Likely Genuine" and some pretty decent provenance from the seller (indicated that the item was purchased in 1998 from a specific estate sale along with other fairly high-end sports memorabilia).
I will be sending to PSA for full authentication ASAP.
Here's the wiki entry for him-
Norman Thomas "Turkey" Stearnes (May 8, 1901 – September 4, 1979) was an African American center fielder in the ***** Leagues. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Stearnes acquired his nickname at an early age from his unusual running style. He began his career in professional baseball in 1921 with the Montgomery Grey Sox, then played for the Detroit Stars, beginning in 1923. In 1931, the Stars failed to pay Stearnes his salary because of the Great Depression, so he moved from team to team for the remainder of his career, retiring in 1942 as a member of the Kansas City Monarchs.
Stearnes is considered by some as one of the great all-around players in the history of baseball, but because of his race and his quiet personality, he never received the recognition that many believe he deserved. He batted over .400 three times and led the ***** Leagues in home runs seven times. He is credited with 183 home runs in his ***** League career, the all-time ***** League record, and fifty more than second-place Mule Suttles. Since ***** League seasons were very short, sometimes lasting fewer than thirty games, it is unclear how many home runs Stearnes might have hit in a 154-game major league season. The 165-pound Stearnes was a fast baserunner despite his awkward-looking running form, and was one of the best outfielders of his generation.
Stearnes' known career statistics include a .350 batting average, 172 home runs, 750 games, and a .664 slugging percentage.
I'll keep you posted.
