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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.

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Duration90 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateOct 14, 1998

Overview

The story of Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues, is told through archival film footage and interviews with fans, former teammates, friends, and family. As a great first baseman with the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg endured antisemitism and became a hero and source of inspiration throughout the Jewish community, not incidentally leading the Tigers to Major League dominance in the 1930s.

Genres

  • Documentary

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