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Hank Greenberg ⭐
1936 R312 Hank Greenberg ⭐ Social Justice Champion
For my money there are no finer pre-War cards than 1936 R312.
Legendary Hall of Famer and Hero for Social Justice.
Hank Greenberg wore the nickname "The Hebrew Hammer" with pride.
While he initially preferred to be recognized strictly as a great ballplayer rather than being singled out by his religion, he later embraced his identity as a symbol of pride for the Jewish community. He reflected in his later years: "When I was playing, I used to resent being singled out as a Jewish ballplayer. I wanted to be known as a great ballplayer, period… Lately, though, I find myself wanting to be remembered not only as a great ballplayer, but even more as a great Jewish ballplayer."

