Stephens was one of the Detroit farmhands declared free agents by Commissioner Landis after the 1940 season, when Landis was cracking down on minor league rule violations. He lost the ring finger on his nonpitching hand during WWII military service.
Stephens was one of the Detroit farmhands declared free agents by Commissioner Landis after the 1940 season, when Landis was cracking down on minor league rule violations. He lost the ring finger on his nonpitching hand during WWII military service.
