biography
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Greenberg, Hank
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popular name of Henry Benjamin Greenberg
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1911–86)
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| biography:
| Baseball player, born in New York City, New York, USA. During his 13-year career as a first baseman for the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates (1930–47), he hit 331 home runs and twice won the league Most Valuable Player award (1935, 1940). In 1938 his 58 home runs almost eclipsed Babe Ruth's single season record of 60. As one of the first major league players to enlist in the military during World War 2, he lost nearly four full seasons of playing time (1941–5). On retirement he served as general manager of the Cleveland Indians (1948–57) and vice-president of the Chicago White Sox (1959–63). He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1956. |
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