The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
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Released: 2000
Henry "Hank" Benjamin Greenberg led the Detroit Tigers to pennant victory in 1934 amidst anti-Semitism sentiment in America. Along with being Detroit's top hitter with a batting average of .339 in '34, Greenberg came very close to breaking Babe Ruth's 60-homerun record in '38. Baseball's first Jewish professional player is paid tribute by his Jewish and non-Jewish fans alike in this documentary of the heroic Tigers' first baseman.
The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg
$9.99 | iTunes
Released: 1999
Hank Greenberg was the first great Jewish star in baseball; at a time when the game was still racially segregated, Greenberg became a first-class hitter for the Detroit Tigers (a host city not always known for tolerance), nearly beating Babe Ruth's home run record and becoming one of the game's best loved figures. Hank Greenberg became a powerful role model in America's Jewish community, and this documentary follows his life and career up to his death in 1986.
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Released: 1991
William Russ, Jeffrey Tambor and Ernie Banks star in this drama about 41-year-old minor league pitcher Roy Dean (Russ), an athlete at the twilight of his career who decides to mentor a rookie who's obviously bound for greatness. But time is running out for Roy, and what he has to teach will have to be mastered before it's too late.
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