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That’s not cricket. Oh wait, it is.
From Israel 21c, this story as another example of sports being used to build bridges between communities that otherwise might have little in common. In this case, the game is cricket.
I’ve always been fascinated by the game and would love to get involved, but at my age, I doubt there are many opportunities for beginners. [...]
Who you callin’ “Chosen?”
A way-cool source
Every issue of the classic publication is available through Google books.
The first issue: July 1945. Cover price: 15 cents. Tag line: “64 Pages — and Every Word Baseball!”
Thanks to John Zajc of the Society for American Baseball Research and writer Rob Neyer for the item.
The next step is to go through them all for Jewish [...]
It’s never too hot for flannel
Even in this sweltering NJ heat.
Just received a flyer from Ebbets Field Flannel, a company that specializes in replications of old baseball jerseys, hats, etc.
Here’s one that I hope will be hanging on my wall some day:
Product description:
1920 Philadelphia Hebrews Road Jersey
Independent team
Exact reproduction of the 1920 road jersey
100% navy with white pinstripe wool baseball [...]
Fair is fair.
If Jewish Major Leaguers should be given a shout out for refusing to take the field on their holiest holiday, shouldn’t Catholic players be accorded the same courtesy?
Hoping “history” doesn’t repeat itself
To be honest, I had little use for Deadspin.com, a snarky website created by Will Leitch devoted to pointing out the faults and flaws of the sports world. Nevertheless, he does make a valid point on occasion, moreso since he left Deadspin for more serious journalistic endeavors.
This Leitch piece from The New Republic second-guesses the [...]
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