Jews and Baseball

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This video traces the Jewish involvement in the history of baseball from the game’s earliest days, through the tumultuous war years to today’s All-Star games. By bringing to life dramatic moments in this history, including Hank Greenberg’s support of Jackie Robinson and how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players, the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them. Narrated by Dustin Hoffman, this lively and thorough account of Jewish America’’s love affair with baseball shed new light on America’s national pastime. Includes a rare interview with Koufax. Color and B&W, 91 mins. DVD

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