The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

90 mins | Documentary | 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. 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.

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg

90 mins | Documentary | Oct. 14, 1998

The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers
Original title The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
Directors Aviva Kempner
Writers Aviva Kempner

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