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The Detroit Tigers' first Jewish player
was pitcher Harry Kane in 1903. He was
0-2 in his short time with the Tigers. "His
real name was Harry Cohen:' said Cohen.
The New York Giants were the first to
break the barrier by purposefully recruit-
ing Jewish players to appeal to a growing
Jewish fan base.
The interesting question this film poses,
says Miller, is why, despite the obstacles,
have there been so marry Jewish ballplayers?
"A large part of the answer',' he said, "is
that Jews have viewed baseball as a way
to become Americans, to enter the main-
stream and because we appreciate the
beauty and wonder of such an elegant
and thrilling game'
The film features an extraordinary
collection of rare archival footage and
interviews. Steve Greenberg, son of base-
ball great Hank Greenberg and a deputy
commissioner of baseball from 1988-
1993, discusses his father's decision to
observe Yom Kippur. Moe Berg, the enig-
matic catcher and WWII spy, and Sandy
Koufax, considered the greatest left-
handed pitcher in the history of baseball
and a hero for choosing not to pitch on
Yom Kippur, also are featured.
Other interviews include union leader
Marvin Miller, who profoundly changed
the economics of baseball, and modern-
day stars like Shawn Green and Kevin
Youkilis, who many do not know are
Jewish. Ron Howard and Larry King
speak of the meaning of Jewish ballplay-
ers in their own lives, and two baseball-
loving rabbis relate the stories of Jewish
players to last century's turbulent history.
Written by the Pulitzer-Prize winning
New York Times columnist, Ira Berkow, this
engaging story is narrated by Academy
Award-winner Dustin Hoffman. ❑
See the film at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at the
Palace of Auburn Hills. Tickets: adults, $15;
children ages 8-18, $5; family package (two
adults and up to three children), $30. For res-
ervations, call (248) 432-5517 or go to www.
To lock in these special prices call
248.351.5120.
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