Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star on and Off the Field Krensky Stephen
Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star on and Off the Field Krensky Stephen A Junior Library Guild SelectionStory of MVP and Hall-of-Famer "Hammerin" Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest…
Specifikacia Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star on and Off the Field Krensky Stephen
Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star on and Off the Field Krensky Stephen
A Junior Library Guild SelectionStory of MVP and Hall-of-Famer "Hammerin" Hank Greenberg, one of the greatest hitters of all time, and the first openly Jewish sports star. Unlike some other Jewish baseball players of that time, Hank had not changed his name to disguise his Jewishness--he was not going to pretend he was something he wasn't. "Greenberg's example stood, and still stands, as inspirational for all players experiencing racial or religious prejudice." --BooklistIn 1934 young Hank Greenberg had his dream job--playing first base for the Detroit Tigers.
They booed and jeered and called him names, and most of his teammates were just standing by and letting it happen.But Hank knew what But there were many people who did not want to see a Jewish baseball player on the field.