SubscribeHail to the chief?
Under the rubric of “everybody’s an expert,” Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud, has announced his intentions of “running” for general manager of the Mets. Omar Minaya — a.k.a., “the incumbent” — has long been under fire for questionable decisions, including bad trades, unfathomable long-term contracts (yeh, I’m talking about you, Oliver Perez!), and [...]
Why I like Ike
Why I like Ike.
More minor Jews
More Jewish Minor leaguers
Ruth, Maris, and Greenberg
Was Hank Greenberg the victim of anti-Semitism when he challenged Babe Ruth’s home run record in 1938?
A few parting words
Baseball Talmud author on the Mets sorry season.
National Pastime Radio
Also known as NPR. A good day for Jewish sports authors on WNYC recently. Both Howard Megdal (The Baseball Talmud) and Lee Lowenfish (Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman) were interviewed on The Leonard Lopate Show. You can listen to the Megdal segment here: Megdal and the Lowenfish interview here: Lowenfish
Author appearance: Howard Megdal
Oceanside, NY- The Friedberg JCC is hosting “The Baseball Talmud” on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. Join author and radio personality Howard Megdal as he discusses his new book, “The Baseball Talmud,” a historical narration of Major League Jewish Baseball in America. Cost is $6. For more information, please call (516) 634-4154 or e-mail [...]
Author appearance: Howard Megdal
Hey, you KK readers in the Boston area: Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud, will be the guest speaker/signer at Boston University’s Hillel House tonight from 7-8:30 p.m. Mention my name — tell him Ron sent you. Not that it will do anything for you, I just always wanted to say that. The Forward [...]
Coming (relatively) soon to a bookstore (perhaps) near you
Howard Megdal, author of The Baseball Talmud, is taking his book and going on the road. Here’s a list of his whistle stops as of today: Sunday April 5, 2 p.m. Borders, Ramsey, NJ Tuesday April 7, 7 p.m. Suffern Free Library, Suffern, NY Thursday April 16, 7 p.m., Book Revue, Huntington, NY Sunday April [...]
Now hear this: Howard Megdal, baseball Talmudist
Awhile back I posted a story about Howard Megdal, baseball writer for the New York Observer and author of the forthcoming book, The Baseball Talmud. Trying to add a new wrinkle to the blog, I’m posting the audio interview on which the article was based. If it works, look for more in the future. Bear [...]
