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English. Hank Greenberg. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a 1999 documentary film written, directed, and produced by Aviva Kempner about Hank Greenberg, first baseman of the Detroit Tigers, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. A Jewish player who chose not to play on Yom Kippur in 1934 during a heated pennant race, Greenberg ...
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg: Directed by Aviva Kempner. With Reeve Brenner, Hank Greenberg, Walter Matthau, Alan Dershowitz. The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.
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Oct 16, 2001 · In THE LIFE AND TIMES OF HANK GREENBERG (1998) we learn how this Bronx-born star first baseman for the Detroit Tigers missed out of one of sports biggest honors, the baseball home run crown. In 1938, Hank was approaching the 60 mark held by Babe Ruth for eleven seasons.
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"The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg" is a humorous and nostalgic documentary about an extraordinary baseball player who transcended religious prejudice to become...
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Explore the significant events that shaped Hank Greenberg’s remarkable journey, from his early days in baseball to his contributions during World War II and his efforts in breaking racial barriers in sports.
1h 35m. Portrait of baseball's first Jewish star. Bronx-born Hank Greenberg's achievements during the "Golden Age of Baseball" in the 1930s and '40s rivaled those of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. He also helped break down the barriers of discrimination in American sports and society.
The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues. The story of Baseball Hall-of-Famer Hank Greenberg is told through archival film footage and interviews with Jewish and non-Jewish fans, his former teammates, his friends, and his family.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a humorous and nostalgic documentary about an extraordinary baseball player who transcended religious prejudice to become an American icon. Detroit Tiger Hammerin’ Hank’s accomplishments during the Golden Age of Baseball rivaled those of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg is a 1998 documentary film written, directed, and produced by Aviva Kempner about Hank Greenberg, first baseman of the Detroit Tigers, who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Oct 14, 1998 · 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.
