Jewish Major Leaguers in Their Own Words: Oral Histories of 23 Players

by Peter Ephross and Martin Abramowitz

Between 1870 and 2010, 165 Jewish Americans played Major League Baseball. This work presents oral histories featuring 23 of them. From Bob Berman, a catcher for the Washington Senators in 1918, to Adam Greenberg, an outfielder for the Chicago Cubs in 2005, the players discuss their careers and consider how their Jewish heritage affected them. Legends like Hank Greenberg and Al Rosen as well as lesser-known players reflect on the issue of whether...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786465077
• ISBN13: 9780786465071
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher