Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life by Hank Greenberg
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 I. 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.
The Story of My Life is an amazing portrait of a good and honorable man, both on and off the playing field. . . An absolute 'must' for Greenberg's fans, and an excellent addition to sports biography shelves everywhere. -- James A. Cox * Midwest Book Review *
Hank Greenberg (1911-1986) led the Detroit Tigers to four pennants and two World Series titles, and in 1938 came within two home runs of Babe Ruth's 60-home-run record. Ira Berkow, who provided textual background for Greenberg's autobiography, is a former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times sports columnist and author of many books, including Red: A Biography of Red Smith and Full Swing: Hits, Runs and Errors in a Writer's Life.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781566638371 |
| ISBN 10 | 1566638372 |
| Title | Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life |
| Author | Hank Greenberg |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ivan R. Dee |
| Year published | 2009-12-16 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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