num_pages: 230
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 Fellercombined the uncommon courage dignity strength and to be sure humor in the face of formidable odds.
language: English
title: Hank Greenberg: The Story of My Life
publisher: Triumph Books