Jewish authors and sportswriters

People of the book: The Chosen

People of the book: “The Chosen”

‘Tis the season: Sports books make fine gifts

‘Tis the season: Sports books make fine gifts

What hath Braun wrought? (updated)

I asked a few of my Jewish sports acquaintances for their takes on the Ryan Braun situation. Here are their responses. * Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud and the forthcoming Wilpon’s Folly: “If it turns out that Ryan Braun did take an illegal substance, it’s unquestionably bad for the Jews. Not Bernie Madoff [...]

KK Q&A: Author Neal Pollack and Jewball

The recent NBA lockout has been all about the money. While we wait for the season to begin (on Christmas day, noch besser), I thought I’d offer you a Q&A I had recently with Neal Pollack, author of the newly (and conspicuously  self) -published Jewball. The novel tells the tale of the South Philadelphia Hebrew [...]

Murray Chass among Int’l Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 2012

Murray Chass among Int’l Sports Hall of Fame inductees for 2012

Korner interview: Basketball media guru Bethlehem Shoals

Korner interview: Basketball media guru Bethlehem Shoals

Divine non-intervention

Divine non-intervention

People of the book (or something like that)

People of the book (or something like that)

Literary birthday greetings: Dave Kaplan

Literary birthday greetings: Dave Kaplan

Baseball backup, Aug. 24

JML Baseball backup, Aug. 24