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Fast Forward The Jewish Sport Report: Hank Greenberg’s 1934 High Holiday conundrum
Chaim Bloom gets fired, Quinn Hughes is named captain of the Vancouver Canucks and more in this week's Jewish Sport Report
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Sports Back from war, Hank Greenberg took a hard swing for the pennant
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Sports When almost nobody else would, Hank Greenberg backed a Black player fighting for free agency
Fifty years ago, the Jewish Hall of Famer testified on behalf of Curt Flood, whose stand against MLB’s reserve clause made him a key figure in athletic activism
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Culture Why Hank Greenberg Understood Jackie Robinson’s Struggles
Editor’s Note: In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, the Forward is revisiting this story about the relationship between Robinson and Detroit slugger Hank Greenberg. Anyone who has seen the film “42” would be horrified at the hostility Jackie Robinson faced from his teammates and opposing players and catcalling from the stands when he integrated Major…
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Culture Meet The Greatest Jewish Baseball Hero You’ve Never Heard Of
If you don’t know about Sy Rosenthal, then you don’t know about the complete story of Jews in baseball. Most baseball fans are aware of the many inspirational stories produced by Jewish players in the big leagues. Naturally, the most well-known tales focus on the two biggest stars. Hank Greenberg bravely overcame rampant Anti-semitism in…
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Fast Forward QUIZ: Just How Well Do You Know Jews In Baseball?
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