SubscribeFishing expedition over
Recently, I had been posting results of tennis player Mardy Fish’s events.
I have been informed that Fish, although willing to be included as MOT, is, in fact not.
In separate emails from the gentlemen who publish the Jewish Sports Review:
Shel Wallman:
We’ve never listed him. Never thought he was Jewish. Then when we heard about the Jewish wedding, we contacted his bride’s family. They told me that they’d get back to us after speaking to the happy couple, but they have never gotten back to us. We still don’t list him. The internet is not a particularly accurate source.
Ephraim Moxson:
I just got of of the telephone with Tom Fish, Mardy Fish’ father. He said they would be very proud if he was of Jewish heritage but he is NOT nor does he have any Jewish history in the family. Mardy’s wife is Jewish but he did not convert. Tom said he is tired of correcting Wikipedia and has given up.
So that’s that.
Funny line about wikip. They just follow what the reliable press says … and until now, all I’ve ever seen is that he is Jewish (Tablet, Jewish Chronicle).