| This collectible set of all 50 brand new, first time issued cards, commemorating the career of Hank Greenberg on the 75th anniversary of his rookie year, includes 11 cards with some rarely seen photographs of Greenberg, with card backs written by Pulitzer-Prize winner and Greenberg biographer, Ira Berkow. Also featuring:
· the all-time-high 13 Jews, including two rookies, on major league rosters in 2007
· the all-time roster of 158 players
· updated career leaders cards;
· One old-timer newly discovered to have been Jewish;
· cards following up on the careers of former recent major leaguers Gabe Kapler and Adam Greenberg;
Plus, our usual assortment of "oddball" Jewish baseball history cards. This time we cover such cosmically significant topics as the six Jewish brother combinations; coaches and managers; one-game players and winless pitchers; and JML converts to Judaism during and after their playing days; foreign-born Jewish players; players who changed their names; and the Jewish umpire who ejected John McGraw three times in a four-game series. Cards will be packaged in a clear plastic case suitable for display.The perfect gift for Bar-Mitzvahs, Father's Day, Passover afikomen bribes, birthdays, Chanukah, and for yourself!
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