Product Description & Features
- Directed By: Peter Miller
- Run Time: 91 minutes + extras
- An in-depth look at how Jewish-Americans shaped baseball
- Narrated by two-time Oscar® winner Dustin Hoffman
- Includes a rare interview with legendary Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax, as well as celebs such as Ron Howard and Larry King
- Release Date: April 19, 2011
Through candid interviews with former players, sports historians, and celebrity enthusiasts such as Larry King and Ron Howard, JEWS AND BASEBALL traces the Jewish involvement in the history of the sport from Lip Pike (the first professional ball player) through the tumultuous war years to today's All-Star games. By analyzing various stages in this history—how the legendary Sandy Koufax pioneered rights for players, for example, or Hank Greenberg's support of Jackie Robinson—the film demonstrates how Jews shaped baseball, and baseball shaped them.
Country Of Origin: United States