Badass Jews: Hank Greenberg - Athlete/Soldier (Vol 9)

Born in New York in 1911, Hank Greenberg dreams of playing major league baseball. Though not a natural athlete he spends his youth in the sandlots of the city practicing his swing. His hard work pays off and after one semester at NYU, He's signed to the Detroit Tigers organization, quickly making his way to Big Leagues. Fighting antisemitism with his success, he hits 58 home runs in 1934. In 1940 he joins the war effort and is the longest serving player in the Major Leagues. This volume of Badass Jews tells his story.

Badass Jews is a short animated series from Birthright Israel Labs that takes a look at Jewish athletes, spies, soldiers, and all-around tough guys and gals who lived their lives in the true Maccabean style. Each episode explores a new and different Hebraic hero. New volumes monthly!
All episodes are written by Andrew Davidsburg, animated by Israeli animator Ory Pinchasy and produced by Alkemy X.

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