SubscribeJewish card sets names Braun, Feldman “MVJ”
Ryan Braun and Scott Feldman have been named the Most Valuable Jewish Players of the Year by Jewish Major Leaguers, Inc.
Braun, the slugging left-fielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, was chosen as the “position player” of 2009. His .319 batting average and 32 homers were tops among Jewish players, and his 203 hits led the National League in that category, a “first” in Jewish baseball history.
JML’s chose Feldman, a right-handed starter for the Texas Rangers, as the Jewish pitcher of the year. Feldman went 17-8, with a 4.08 ERA, the most wins for a Jewish starter since Steve Stone of Baltimore in 1980.
The JML awards began last season, when the winners were Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis and Pirates reliever John Grabow (Grabow is now on the Chicago Cubs). The organization, created by Martin Abramowitz, is currently conducting online balloting for Jewish Major Leaguer of the Decade. You can cast your vote here. The winner will be announced in January.
Braun and Feldman will be featured on a special card in the 2010 card set, which will be released in the spring.
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