But he kept a picture of Hank Greenberg to retain something of his dream.

(101 in 1998, second to Hank Greenberg who had 103)

A Jewish kid who would be the next Hank Greenberg?

"When I played, we had one trainer, who spent most of his time rubbing Hank Greenberg's feet because they were flat," he said.

July 1, 1945: Hank Greenberg played his first game after returning from four years in the military.

"Hank Greenberg was tough, and toughness is something I need very badly in this job," he says.

Clifton had been teammates with Hank Greenberg in the minor leagues, and the two became friends.

There was a snapshot of Hank Greenberg in high school.

The one guy on our team who befriended him was Hank Greenberg.

The next season he hit .167 and also lost his youngest player title to Hank Greenberg.

But he kept a picture of Hank Greenberg to retain something of his dream.

(101 in 1998, second to Hank Greenberg who had 103)

A Jewish kid who would be the next Hank Greenberg?

"When I played, we had one trainer, who spent most of his time rubbing Hank Greenberg's feet because they were flat," he said.

July 1, 1945: Hank Greenberg played his first game after returning from four years in the military.

"Hank Greenberg was tough, and toughness is something I need very badly in this job," he says.

Clifton had been teammates with Hank Greenberg in the minor leagues, and the two became friends.

There was a snapshot of Hank Greenberg in high school.

The one guy on our team who befriended him was Hank Greenberg.

The next season he hit .167 and also lost his youngest player title to Hank Greenberg.