The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.
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.

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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.


Tagline: When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 14 October 1998

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

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Company: The Ciesla Foundation

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