Jewish Sports Legends: The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

by Joseph M. Siegman

Book Overview

Following the 1972 Olympics one sportswriter referred to Mark Spitz, winner of seven gold medals, as "the first great Jewish athlete." He couldn't have been more wrong. As Jewish Sports Legends shows, Jews have excelled at athletics for centuries. This engaging volume illuminates the lives and unforgettable accomplishments of Jews in virtually every major sport played worldwide. Baseball stars Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, basketball's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1496201884
• ISBN13: 9781496201881
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.4" x 10.9"