SubscribeJML update, July 3
Ryan Braun was 1-3 with a run scored as the Milwaukee Brewers eked out a 6-5 in over the visiting Miami Marlins.
Craig Breslow struck out two of the three batters he faced as the Ariz. Diamondbacks dropped a 6-2 decision to the visiting San Diego Padres. Jason Marquis did not appear in the game for the Padres.
Ryan Kalish started in center, batted seventh, and was 1-4 as the Boston Red Sox lost to host Oakland As, 6-1.
Ike Davis and the Mets had the day off, as did Kevin Youkilis and the Chicago White Sox, Michael Schwimer and the Philadelphia Phillies, and Ian Kinsler and Scott Feldman of the Texas Rangers.
Watching the Rangers/White Sox this afternoon: Jewish pitcher (Feldman) pitching to Jewish hitter (Youkilis) who grounded to Jewish second baseman (Kinsler). An all-time major league first?
Good catch, Neil. This will take a bit of research.
Very possibly. Just needed Ausmus or Lavarnway catching for the grand slam! There have been scenarios with a Jewish pitcher, batter, and catcher I believe.
In 1997, the Toronto Blue Jays were playing the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee, with Al Clark, the only Jewish umpire in baseball, behind the plate. Jesse Levis was catching for the Brewers, and when Shawn Green came up to bat, he realized that the batter, the catcher and the umpire were all Jewish, perhaps the only time this has happened in baseball history. Said Green, “We were wishing each other a happy New Year.”
Source: Sports Illustrated, 9/21/1998
Good catch, Ron. I’m guessing the pitcher/catcher/batter scenario had a pretty decent chance of occurring when the Sherry brothers and Koufax were with the Dodgers.
Hey, I got an official one for you thanks to Google. 1951, Lou Limmer homers off Saul Rogovin with Joe Ginsburg behind the plate. Says it was the first time in baseball history for such a Jewish setup. Not sure if it was the last. see http://www.nationalpastime.com
Ironically it occurred on July 9th, the very same day I was looking for the info, lol.