Mazel tov to the Phillies

The 2008 World Champs have a shot at repeating, thanks to their win over the Los Angeles Dodgers (See? They should have played Brad Ausmus.)

Their current general manager, Ruben Amarao, Jr. (mother is Jewish). deserves a lot of credit for putting the team together and improving it over last year with the additions of pitchers Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez, both of whom helped the Phillies down the stretch.

Other Jewish members of the franchise over the years have included:

Morrie Arnovich

Joe Bennett (Rosenbaum)

Alta Cohen

Dick Conger

Eddie Feinberg

Harry Kane

Mike Lieberthal

Cy Malis

Erskine Mayer

Sam Nahem

Saul Rogovin

Harry Shuman

Lefty Weinert

Phil Weintraub

(Thanks to Steve Plotnick for compiling his list of Jewish Major Leaguers by team.)

Rogovin

Arnovich

Lieberthal


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