Baseball player hank greenberg biography
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Hank Greenberg
American professional baseball player Date of Birth: Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Hank Greenberg
- Baseball Career
- Personal Life
Biography of Hank Greenberg
Early LifeHenry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg, also known as the "Hebrew Hammer," "Hammerin' Hank," and "Hankus Pankus," was born on January 1, , in Greenwich Village, New York City.
Baseball player hank greenberg biography
He was the son of Jewish immigrants of Romanian descent, David and Sarah, who owned a successful fabric dyeing factory in New York. Hank had two older brothers, Ben and Joe, and a sister named Lillian. All three brothers played baseball in their childhood.
When Hank was around seven years old, the family moved to the Bronx.
During his youth, he faced significant challenges with coordination and flat feet, which hindered his speed. However, Hank worked diligently to overcome these physical limitations, along with unpleasant acne and a speech impediment.
Baseball Career
Hank attended James Monroe High Scho