Editing Detroit Stars (section)

== Founding ==
{{For-text|a list of annual win-loss records|[[List of Detroit Stars seasons]]}}

Founded in 1919 by [[Tenny Blount]] with the help of [[Rube Foster]], owner and manager of the [[Chicago American Giants]], the Detroit Stars immediately established themselves as one of the most powerful teams in the West.  Foster transferred several of his veteran players to the team, including player-manager [[Pete Hill]] and legendary catcher [[Bruce Petway]].  Left-hander [[John Donaldson (pitcher)|John Donaldson]], [[Frank Wickware]], [[Dicta Johnson]], and Cuban great [[José Méndez]] took up the pitching duties, and Texan [[Edgar Wesley]] was brought in to handle first base, a job he would hold for several years.