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Title:
Jews and baseball an American love story
Author:
Hechter, Will.
Edition:
[Widescreen].
Publication Information:
[New York] : Docuramafilms : Distributed by New Video, 2011.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
Traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from the game's earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today's All-Star games. By analyzing various stages in this history, including how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players and Hank Greenberg's support of Jackie Robinson, the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.
General Note:
Documentary.

Program content: c2010.

Bonus features: deleted scenes; newsreels; Sophie Milman sings "Take me out to the ball game."
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781422921180
UPC:
767685243251
Format :
DVD