Uncovering the Untold Legends Who Shaped Baseball Before the MLB Spotlight Shone

Uncovering the Untold Legends Who Shaped Baseball Before the MLB Spotlight Shone

Before there was Barry Bonds, there was Norman Thomas Stearnes, whose nickname “Turkey” was Hall of Fame-worthy.

The center fielder’s skills, however, got him to Cooperstown. Only four players in major league history have recorded at least 1,000 games, a .600 slugging percentage and 100 stolen bases over a career. Stearnes followed Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, and many years later, Bonds compiled the line.

The slender Turkey’s nickname came from his unique running style – his elbows flapped in and out when he ran.

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