greenberg, hank

"A story about the baseball player Hank Greenberg: how he balanced his love of baseball with his Jewish heritage, and how he stood up for his beliefs"--Provided by the publisher.

Chronicles the life and legacy of Hank Greenberg, describing his role in American Jewish history and his career in Major League Baseball, and discussing his childhood in the Bronx, his Jewish heritage, and related topics.

Refusing to accept the prejudiced attitudes of the time, Henry Benjamin Greenberg pursued his dream of becoming a baseball player in the 1930s--ending up being one of the sports' most celebrated figures and baseball's first Jewish superstar.

A biography of the powerful home run hitter who became the first Jewish player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Relates the moment when baseball players Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg met at a collision at home plate, and, despite being encouraged by the crowd, decided not to engage in a fight, and discusses the challenges the two men overcame throughout their lives and their legacies.

An illustrated biography of Hank Greenberg, the first Jewish-American to become a celebrity in major league baseball.