The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
Movie
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.
Directed By : Aviva Kempner
Genres : Documentary
Status : Released
Released : Oct 14, 1998
Tagline : When America Needed Heroes, A Jewish Slugger Stepped To The Plate.
Length : 90 minutes
Crew
- Director : Aviva Kempner
- Writer : Aviva Kempner