In 1940 the Hebrew Hammer, Hank Greenberg, was the the first American League player to be drafted for WWII and in agreeing to do so took a salary cut from $55,000 a year to $21 a month. Greenberg was a true patriot though and stated, "I made up my mind to go when I was called. My country comes first." He eventually served overseas in the China-Burma-India Theater, scouting locations for B-29 bomber bases. Promoted to captain, Greenberg served 45 months, the longest of any major league player. We here at JBS thank him and all those who have served.
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