Hank Greenberg Autographed HOF Plaque Postcard Detroit Tiger Baseball PSA SLAB

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You are bidding on an autographed Hall of Fame Plaque Postcard (Mint Ink)  signed by Detroit Tigers star Hank Greenberg , includes PSA COA...
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Henry Benjamin "Hank" Greenberg
(January 1, 1911 – September 4, 1986), nicknamed
"Hammerin' Hank,"
"Hankus Pankus"
or
"The Hebrew Hammer,"
was an American and former
professional baseball
player. He played in
Major League Baseball
(MLB) primarily for the
Detroit Tigers
as a
first baseman
in the 1930s and 1940s. A member of the
Baseball Hall of Fame
, he was one of the premier power hitters of his generation and is widely considered as one of the greatest
sluggers
in baseball history.
[1]
He served over four years in the
United States Army
and in
World War II
which took place during his major league career.
Greenberg played twelve seasons on the Detroit team where he was an
All-Star
for four seasons
[a]
and an
American League
(AL)
Most Valuable Player
two seasons.
[2]
His 58 home runs for the Tigers in
1938
equaled
Jimmie Foxx
's
1932
mark for the most in one season by anyone but
Babe Ruth
, and tied Foxx for the most home runs between Ruth's record 60 in
1927
and
Roger Maris
' record 61 in
1961
. Greenberg was the first major league player to hit 25 or more home runs in a season in each league, and remains the AL record-holder for most RBIs in a single season by a right-handed batter (183 in 1937, a 154-game schedule).
Greenberg was the first
Jewish
superstar in American team sports.
[3]
He attracted national attention in
1934
when he refused to play on
Yom Kippur
, the holiest holiday in
Judaism
, even though he was not particularly observant religiously and the Tigers were in the middle of a pennant race. In 1947, Greenberg signed a contract with a ,000 raise to a record ,000
[2]
before being sold to the
Pittsburgh Pirates
where he played his final MLB season that year. He was one of the few opposing players to publicly welcome
Jackie Robinson
that year to the major leagues
......
Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois