Mazel tov to the Yankees

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After a six year absence, the Bronx Bombers return to the Fall Classic, seeking their 27th World Championship.

Jewish members of the New York franchise over the years have included:

Ron Blomberg

Phil Cooney (Cohen; Highlanders)

Ken Holtzman

Herb Karpel

Elliott Maddox

Jimmie Reese (Solomon)

Lefty Weinert (note: Weinert also played for the Phillies)

Guy Zinn (Highlanders)

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

Zinn

Reese

Reese

Maddox

Maddox

Blomberg, right, at a Jewish Pride night hosted by the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in 2008 (Chabad NH for lubavitch.com)

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