The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

1998 PG 1h 30m 7.6

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. 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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Studio(s): Ciesla Foundation

Originally Released: Jan 12, 2000

Genres: Biography, Documentary, Sport