Dodgers host Jewish Community Night

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The May 19 Dodgers game against the Mets happened to be Jewish Community Night. Too bad Shawn Green and Scott Schoeneweis were no longer with the New Yorkers. Brad Ausmus was the lone MOT for the Dodgers.

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Composer Sam Glaser sings the National Anthem with members of the Milken Community High School Baseball Team presenting the colors of the United States and Israel at Dodger Stadium on May 19, 2009 on Jewish Community Night.    Photos courtesy of Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers

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Ron Carner, vice president of Maccabi USA and chair of the USA 18th Maccabiah Games, throws a ceremonial first pitch.

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Maccabiah Games participant and US Swim team member Nick Gott his dad,  former Dodger pitcher Jim Gott, at Dodger Stadium on Jewish Community Night.

So does this mean Jim Gott is Jewish? If so, that would be news, since he’s not listed on any of the “official” JML sources. Stay tuned.

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