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Sommer, Shelley

Hammerin' Hank Greenberg: Baseball Pioneer

135 pp. | Boyds/Calkins | March, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59078-452-5 $17.95
(3) 4-6 Sommer delves into the life and career of Hall of Famer Greenberg. The text draws a well-rounded portrait of the man as both a fine athlete and as a Jewish American during a time when there weren't many Jewish baseball players. Black-and-white archival photos enhance the volume. Many of the facts and quotes come from Greenberg's autobiography. Reading list. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin

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