How Long to Read Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars

How Long Does it Take to Read Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 17 minutes to read Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars by Richard Bak

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In recalling the early part of this century in baseball history, casual fans tend to glorify legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. While these remarkable players dazzled fans and grabbed headlines, black players who were every bit as good went unnoticed outside the Negro leagues. Because a "gentleman's agreement" among the white owners of organized baseball banned blacks from the major and minor leagues from the 1880s through 1946, the Negro National League provided black players the sole opportunity to display their talent. In Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars, Richard Bak documents the extraordinary history of Detroit's first and foremost black professional baseball team. This groundbreaking analysis of Detroit's entry in the Negro National League brings to life a fascinating story of skill, pride, and perseverance. As a charter member of Andrew "Rube" Foster's National Negro League, the Detroit Stars quickly evolved into an integral part of black culture. From the team's beginning in 1919 to its demise in 1933, the Stars offered Detroit's black community entertainment and a short respite from the hardships of daily life. Moreover, the Detroit Stars represented a rare example of successful black entrepreneurship. The greatest Star of them all was Norman "Turkey" Stearnes, the brilliant longball-hitting center fielder. Stearnes established virtually all of the team's individual and career records during his nine seasons with Detroit.

How long is Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars?

Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars by Richard Bak is 308 pages long, and a total of 79,464 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 14 minutes to read Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars aloud.

What Reading Level is Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars?

Turkey Stearnes and the Detroit Stars is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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