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The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)

Documentary

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

Release Date: 1998, October 14
Directors: Aviva Kempner
Countries: United States of America
Production: The Ciesla Foundation, The Ciesla Foundation
Cast: Carl Levin, Sander Levin

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.

Keywords:

jewish american sport major league baseball (mlb) baseball player