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B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin is joined by Ron Kaplan, author of Hank Greenberg In 1938: Hatred And Home Runs In The Shadow Of War

Topics discussed include:

  • Historical Jewish affinity for baseball
  • Hank Greenberg’s early life and career
  • ​​What was the media’s take on a Jew in baseball at the time?
  • Greenberg’s pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record
  • The end of Greenberg’s career, his status as an inspiration among Jews and an on-field collision with Jackie Robinson
Hosted by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin
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With Guest, 
​Author Ron Kaplan