Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War
By: Ron Kaplan
3.68
Format: 268 pages, Hardcover
“Hammerin’” Hank Greenberg was coming off a stellar season where he’d hit 40 home runs and 184 RBIs…
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5.00
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3.62
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
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4.16
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4.27
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4.01
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4.07
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
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4.21
Format: None pages, Audiobook
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4.06
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3.66
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4.14
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20. Hank Greenberg in 1938: Hatred and Home Runs in the Shadow of War
By: Ron Kaplan
3.68
Format: 268 pages, Hardcover
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3.86
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4.26
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4.09
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4.50
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3.87
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4.00
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3.85
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3.19
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3.00
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4.11
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