(9:50am) A tweet from Brad Ausmus: “Congrats to my daughter’s varsity softball team for going undefeated in this weekend’s tourney!” * * * (9:33am) When asked by the rabbi to select a Jewish name during his conversion to Judaism, Bob Tufts chose “Sandy Koufax” * * * (9:16am) Hitless on Saturday: Sam Fuld (0/2), Ryan Braun…
(9:25am) Aaron Poreda is adapting well to Japan. He pitched 2 hitless innings Sunday for the Yomiuri Giants * * * (9:23am) Josh Satin, Kevin Pillar, Sam Fuld, and Ike Davis went hitless Friday, although Davis drew a walk * * * (9:16am) Brewers prospect Ben Guez wasn’t invited to Spring Training, but Friday he…
(3:27pm) Reds manager: If Jason Marquis doesn’t make starting rotation, bullpen may not be right place for him * * * (2:30pm) Good news: Reds manager says prospect Jon Moscot might start season in Majors * * *
(9:04am) Here’s video of the 3-run shot that Detroit’s Ian Kinsler hit on Tuesday * * * (9:00am) Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun says he’s “very encouraged, very excited” about his recovery from thumb surgery * * * (8:52am) Sam Fuld singled and walked, while Ike Davis went 2-for-3 in Oakland’s 9-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday * * * (8:44am) Dodgers…
(8:33pm) Here’s video of Toronto’s Kevin Pillar crushing a 2-run HR today * * * (8:26pm) Nate Freiman doubled and Sam Fuld singled for Oakland in a 9-4 win over the Giants * * * (8:24pm) Ian Kinsler hit a 3-run HR and Josh Zeid pitched a scoreless inning for Detroit in a 15-2 win over the O’s *…
(6:50am) Play ball! Jason Marquis will make his Reds debut today against Cleveland on Spring Training’s opening day * * *
(9:19am) The independent Gateway Grizzlies will have at least 3 Jews on the field this season and one on the air: “Voice of the Grizzlies” Sam Levitt * * * (9:07am) To hear Joc Pederson talk about the 2015 season, advance to the 3-minute mark of this Spring Training interview * * * (8:59am) Tyger Pederson, brother…
(7:17am) Boston’s Craig Breslow says he’s feeling good and strong and hopes to return to his 2013 form * * * (7:07am) Jordan Yallen‘s dad and grandpa were college sprinters, and his grandma was a “world-class ice skater” * * * (7:03am) The White Sox signed former Cal State-Dominguez Hills 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor-league contract and assigned…
To life! At least 18 Jews will attend MLB Spring Training starting this month * * *
By Scott Barancik, Editor As MLB clubs begin Spring Training this month, at least 18 Jews will be playing. Players attending Spring Training due to roster spots include: Ryan Braun (LF/1B), Milwaukee Brewers Craig Breslow (P), Boston Red Sox Ike Davis (1B), Oakland Athletics Scott Feldman (P), Houston Astros Nate Freiman (1B), Oakland Athletics Sam Fuld (CF/LF), Oakland Athletics Ian Kinsler (2B),…
(7:46am) Speed! Four of the 83 players who hit at least 4 triples in 2014 were Jewish: Ryan Braun, Sam Fuld, Ryan Kalish, Ian Kinsler * * * (7:37am) Of all MLB players with at least 4 triples in 2014, the Cubs’ Ryan Kalish had by far the fewest-at bats: 121 * * *
(9:11pm) Caribes de Anzoategui G.M. Samuel Moscatel also is the father of ex-Cardinals prospect Kevin Moscatel * * * (9:08pm) The G.M. of the 2014 Venezuelan Baseball League champion Caribes de Anzoategui is Samuel Moscatel, who is Jewish * * * (3:25pm) Mike Schwartz was among Frontier League leaders in 2014, hitting .336 with 16 HR, 68…
(5:31pm) Speaking of Nate Ebner, have you read S.I.’s story about his incredible journey to the NFL? * * * (5:27pm) c/o Kaplan’s Korner: though the Patriots’ Julian Edelman has Jewish lineage, he was raised Christian. But special-teams guy Nate Ebner is Jewish * * *
(8:49am) Three Jews have worn jersey #32 for the Dodgers: Goody Rosen, Cal Abrams and Sandy Koufax * * * (8:44am) The Dodgers have switched Joc Pederson‘s jersey number to 31. Prior owners of #31 include Mike Piazza * * * (8:35am) Jeremy Rathjen is one of 27 Dodgers prospects who participated in Gabe Kapler’s winter development…
(8:55pm) The Washington Post’s ode to U. of Md. senior Jacob Susskind, an Orthodox kid who walked-on to the basketball team * * * (8:12pm) Israeli baseball star Dean Kremer will transfer to UNLV next year on a scholarship. Will he get drafted first? * * * (4:59pm) Remember we said only three Jewish position players had…
(5:27pm) Why does Patriots QB Tom Brady’s new house have a menorah in it? * * * (9:55am) Is Cardinals prospect Rob Kaminsky working out too hard? His night/day splits are like, well, night and day * * * (9:50am) Here’s some more background on Cardinals prospect Mason Katz‘s bid to add “catcher” to his…
(9:37pm) LSU junior Alex Bregman is ranked 13th on Baseball America’s list of the Top 50 prospects in the 2015 draft class * * * (9:01pm) Wow! Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum finished the Australian baseball season with a fifth-ranked .340 average, rapping out 3 hits each in 5 of his last 10 games * *…
(Note: The article below has been updated to include a 2015 pitching stint by Oakland’s Ike Davis.) By Scott Barancik, Editor In the 144 years since OF Nate Berkenstock debuted with the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1871, scores of Jewish position players have taken the field in a Major League game, but only five of them…
(2:30pm) At a dinner Saturday hosted by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, Sandy Koufax presented Clayton Kershaw with the 2014 N.L. MVP and Cy Young awards * * * (2:17pm) What do Peyton Manning, Prince Fielder, and MLB free agent Ryan Kalish have in common? Cervical-fusion surgery on the…
(8:51pm) A belated happy 28th birthday (Jan. 17) to Padres forever-prospect Cody Decker. Our wish for you: MLB debut in 2015! * * * (8:33pm) With the Australian baseball season winding down, Rays C prospect Maxx Tissenbaum is hitting .324 (7th) with 8 HR (5th/tie) and a .942 OPS (7th) * * *
