Hank on First! How Hank Greenberg Became a Star On and Off the Field

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"Greenberg''s example stood, and still stands, as inspirational for all players experiencing racial or religious prejudice." --Booklist

In 1934 young Hank Greenberg had his dream job--playing first base for the Detroit Tigers. Unlike some other Jewish baseball players of that time, Hank had not changed his name to disguise his Jewishness--he was not going to pretend he was something he wasn''t. But there were many people who did not want to see a Jewish baseball player on the field. They booed and jeered and called him names, and most of his teammates were just standing by and letting it happen.

But Hank knew what he liked--baseball. So he played his best, kept quiet, and let his batting average speak