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Greenberg tourney to stir memories.

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38 April 19 • 2012

Barry Breman met Dick Schapp
during his "Imposter" days and the
two became friends. It was Barry
ormer baseball great Lou
Bremen who introduced Dick Schapp
Brock and ex-Detroit Tigers
to the invitational.
broadcaster Paul Carey will
Barry Bremen died of cancer in
be honored June 4 at the 22nd annual
2011. Hank Greenberg died of cancer
Hank Greenberg Memorial Golf
in 1986. The invitational was started to
Invitational at Franklin Hills Country
raise money to fight cancer, and that
Club in Farmington Hills.
continues this year. Proceeds will ben-
Brock will
efit the Karmanos Cancer Institute's
receive the Hank
Idell & Lawrence Weisberg Cancer
Greenberg Lifetime
Treatment Center in Farmington Hills
Achievement Award,
and children's charities.
given to a member of
Brock was inducted into the Hall of
the Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1985 after a 20-year career
Fame whose integ-
that included the final 17 seasons with
rity and dedication
the St. Louis Cardinals. His 938 career
to baseball exemplify stolen bases rank No. 2 in baseball
Greenberg's persona. history.
The Dick Schaap
But Tigers fans old enough to
Award for Media
remember the 1968 World Series recall
Excellence will be
a play in Game 5 where Brock was
presented to Carey.
thrown out at the plate on a throw
The award recog-
from left fielder Willie Horton to
nizes media mem-
catcher Bill Freehan.
bers who exemplify
The play — in which Brock inexpli-
Schapp's values and
cably didn't slide — swung the World
Paul Carey
humanitarian efforts. Series in Detroit's favor. Down 3-1,
Greenberg, the Tigers' Hall of
the Tigers beat the Cardinals in the
Fame first baseman, was a five-time
next three games and became World
American League All-Star and two-
Champions.
time AL Most Valuable Player. Schapp
Brock has dealt with the play with
was a great friend of the invitational,
dignity and class through the years.
often serving as master of ceremonies
That's why Horton has been invited
at the evening dinner program.
to come to the invitational dinner to
Steve Greenberg, Hank Greenberg's
bring history alive. Blatt said Freehan
son, will present the award named
won't be able to make it because of
after his late father to Brock. ESPN's
health issues.
Jeremy Schapp, Dick Schapp's son, will
Carey's professional broadcasting
present the award named after his late
career spanned six decades, but he's
father to Carey, and he'll be the pro-
probably best known for being Ernie
gram emcee.
Harwell's partner on WJR radio broad-
"We're pleased that Steve and Jeremy
casts of Tigers games from 1973-1991.
will be on hand to honor the courage
Blatt said nearly all the spots to
and accomplishments of their fathers:'
play golf at Franklin Hills have been
said David Blatt, executive director of
gobbled up, but Knollwood Country
the Michigan Jewish Sports Foundation, Club nearby in West Bloomfield also
which organizes the invitational.
will be used for the invitational, with
Brock and Carey won't be the only
the same amenities as Franklin Hills.
award-winners. A new award, the
The cost for an individual golfer
Barry Bremen Memorial Inspiration
is $595 at Franklin Hills and $495 at
Award, will make its debut.
Knollwood, and discounts are available
Named in honor of the "Great
for those ages 35 and under to play
Imposter;' a Bloomfield Hills business- at Knollwood and go to the dinner at
man who became a national celebrity
Franklin Hills.
in the 1980s for his uncanny ability to
For information on the discounts,
make his way onto sports' and enter-
registration and sponsorships, go to
tainment's biggest stages, the award
www.michiganjewishsports.org or
recognizes individuals who have
contact Blatt at (248) 592-9323 or
prevailed in life despite substantial
blatt@michiganjewishsports.org . ❑
challenges. The first honoree is Barry's
son Adam Breman who has overcome
Please send sports news to
severe lifelong medical problems.
sports@thejewishnews.com.

