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Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg (January 1, 1911, New York, New York -- September 4, 1986), nicknamed "Hammerin' Hank," was an Jewish-American professional baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. A first baseman primarily for the Detroit Tigers, Greenberg was one of the premier power hitters of...
henry benjamin hank greenberg new york city jewish american sports legend baseball player detroit tigers 1930s 1940s first baseman premier power hitters all star most valuable player hall fame 1956 refused play yom kippur kiddush hashem archive history |