| Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life Contributor(s): Greenberg, Hank (Author), Berkow, Ira (Author) |
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ISBN: 1892049236 ISBN-13: 9781892049230 Publisher: Triumph Books (IL) OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: Hank Green's extraordinary life in baseball--playing with and against Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, and Joe DiMaggio--combines uncommon courage, dignity, strength, and humor in the face of formidable odds. Ranked among the great home run hitters of the game, he became the first Jewish player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Photos throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Sports - Sports & Recreation | Baseball - History |
| Dewey: 796.357 |
| LCCN: 00053237 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 6.29" W x 9.22" (1.46 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This autobiography of Hank Greenberg tells of one of the most dynamic and inspiring stories in the history of baseball. The son of Eastern European parents, he rose from the streets of New York to rank among the greatest home-run hitters of the game, and became the first Jewish player to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Along the way he challenged Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in a season; led the Detroit Tigers to four pennants; fiercely stood up to anti-Semitic slurs, insults, and assaults; and was one of the first major leaguers to enlist in the military at the outbreak of World War II. Hank Greenberg's extraordinary life in baseball-playing with and against Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, Charlie Gehringer, Joe DiMaggio, Dizzy Dean, and Bob Feller--combined the uncommon courage, dignity, strength and, to be sure, humor, in the face of formidable odds. |