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People of the (baseball) book (clubs)
I’m baa-aack
Playing catch-up: Jewish ballplayers and the trade deadline; Youkilis and the Red Sox; QB Sage Rosenfels’ starting chances.
We already play “Hava Negila,” isn’t that enough?
It’s gratifying to see how many teams — Major and Minor league — are conducting programs celebrating their ethnic fans, including Jews. The Dodgers were the first team to do so, beating the Mets on May 19; Brad Ausmus didn’t get into the contest. The Florida Marlins hosted theirs against Gabe Kapler and the Tampa [...]
Vote early and often
There’s still time to get your votes in for the 2009 All-Star Game, which will be played in St. Louis this time around. Jewish players on the ballot include the “big three”, Kevin Youkilis (Red Sox, 1st base) and Ian Kinsler (Rangers, 2nd base) in the American League and Ryan Braun (Brewers, outfield) in the [...]
Whom do you “Reference”?
If you’re looking for a unique way to support your favorite Jewish baseball player, why not sign up to sponsor his “page” at Baseball-Reference.com, one of the most popular websites on the national pastime. For as little as $5 a year, you can be affiliated with such legends as Sandy Koufax or future stars like [...]
The best things in life are free (agents)
More than 160 major leaguers have filed for free agency including such big names as Curt Schilling, Ken Griffey, Jr., Mark Teixiera, Pedro Martinez, Nomar Garciapparra and more. The only two Jewish players on the list are outfielder Gabe Kapler, who provided veteran leadership as a bench player for the Milwaukee Brewers, and catcher Brad [...]
