JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Baltimore Orioles prospect Robbie Widlansky is honing his skills in a most unusual place this offseason: Australia. As a member of the Perth Heat, 1B Widlansky is participating in the inaugural season of the Australian Baseball League, a 6-team, 40-game league sponsored by Major League Baseball and the Australian Baseball Federation….
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Milwaukee Brewers LF Ryan Braun has won his 3rd straight Silver Slugger award. Issued by Major League Baseball, the award recognizes the best hitter at each position in the National and American leagues. Braun hit .304 in 2010 with 25 HRs, 103 RBIs, 101 runs, a career-high 45 doubles, 14 stolen…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Here is your Arizona Fall League update for Wednesday, Nov. 10: 2B Jason Kipnis, a Cleveland Indians prospect, hit a double and a 2-run single in the Peoria Javelinas’ 8-5 win over the Surprise Rafters. Kipnis is batting .217 with 3 HRs, 10 extra-base hits, and 14 RBIs in 60 at-bats….
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Albert Pujols, not Ike Davis, has won the 2010 N.L. Gold Glove award for first basemen. Davis, the New York Mets rookie, was considered a strong contender for the award despite being a first-year player. The 23-year-old made several highlight-reel catches during the season and led all National League first baseman…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The Peoria Javelinas crushed the Phoenix Desert Dogs 16-8 on Monday (11/8/2010). The win upped Peoria’s record to 14-7, tops in the prestigious Arizona Fall League. Javelinas 2B Jason Kipnis, a Cleveland Indians prospect, tripled twice, walked, and scored two runs while playing DH. For the season, Kipnis is hitting just…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Here’s the latest news on several MLB players: Youkilis may switch back to 3B in 2011 Boston Red Sox 3B Kevin Youkilis, whose season-ending thumb injury helped scuttle the team’s playoff hopes year, says he’s ready to switch back to 3B if needed in 2011. It’s a possibility because Red Sox…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The West beat the East 3-2 in the Arizona Fall League’s “Rising Stars” game Saturday night (11/6/2010), and the 3 Jews selected to play in the nationally-broadcast showcase performed well. Playing for the victorious West: C Ryan Lavarnway, a Boston Red Sox prospect, went 1/2. He led off a third-inning rally…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — New York Mets prospect Josh Satin hasn’t gotten much playing time in the Arizona Fall League, but he’s made the most of those opportunities. On Friday (11/5/2010), Satin led the Mesa Solar Sox to a 13-5 win over the Surprise Rafters, going 3/5 with a 3-run HR and a 2-run single…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Baseball’s annual “Rising Stars” game will be broadcast on Saturday night (11/6/2010), and this year there’s even more reason than usual to watch. The 50 minor-leaguers chosen to play in the showcase game include 19 former 1st-round draft picks, and as a group they are considered among the most likely to…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Several months ago, Jewish Baseball News readers began asking about CF Ryan Kalish of the Boston Red Sox. Could the splashy rookie be a Member of the Tribe? We decided to look into it. After pleasant but inconclusive chats with Kalish’s parents, including his Jewish father, we tried to contact the…
EDITOR’S NOTE: Craig Breslow needs your help. Years after watching his 14-year-old sister successfully fight thyroid cancer, the Oakland A’s star reliever created a non-profit group to support pediatric cancer research. A week from this Saturday (10/13/2010), the Strike 3 Foundation will host its annual celebrity dinner in Stamford, Conn. Craig would like everyone at…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series on Monday night (11/1/2010) by beating the Texas Rangers 3-1 in Game 5. Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, the lone Jew in the Series, was one of only 3 Ranger baserunners for the night. He drew a walk with one out in the…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Texas Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler may be the only Jew playing in the 2010 World Series, but he’s got some company in the Minor Leagues. Both World Series teams have Jewish players in their farm systems. And while none is likely to make the Majors in 2011, a couple show some…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 4-0 on Sunday night (10/31/2010), giving them a 3-1 lead in the 2010 World Series and leaving them one win short of a championship. Giants SP Madison Bumgarner — who is not Jewish — pitched a gem, giving up just 3 hits and…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The Texas Rangers finally took one from the San Francisco Giants, winning 4-2 Saturday night (10/30/2010) and reducing the the Giants’ lead in the 2010 World Series to 2-1. Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, the lone Jew in the Series, singled, stole a base, and struck out twice. According to MLB.com, he…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The San Francisco Giants whipped the Texas Rangers 9-0 in Game 2 of the 2010 World Series on Thursday (10/28/2010). Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, the lone Jew in the Series, missed a HR by 1-2 inches when his 5th-inning smash to dead center hit the very top of the wall (see…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — The San Francisco Giants took Game 1 of the 2010 World Series on Wednesday (10/27/2010), defeating the Texas Rangers 11-7. Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler, the lone Jew in the Series, had a mixed game. He scored once and reached base twice, drawing a walk in the 7th inning and getting an…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — San Francisco Giants rookie SP Madison Bumgarner is slated to pitch Game 4 of the 2010 World Series against the Texas Rangers. But he definitely won’t be wearing a kipa. A number of readers recently asked Jewish Baseball News whether Bumgarner, a 21-year-old out of Hickory, N.C., is Jewish. It’s not clear why….
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Another day, another accolade for 2B Jason Kipnis. On Oct. 21, the Cleveland Indians named Kipnis the franchise’s 2010 Minor League Player of the Year. It’s just the latest recognition of what has been a remarkable year for the 23-year-old standout. According to this MLB.com article, Kipnis currently ranks third on…
JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Philadelphia Phillies prospect Josh Zeid has received a MiLBY award for Best Reliever at the Class A level. Zeid, 23, was the top vote-getter among six nominees, receiving 39 percent of all votes cast. The award is issued by Minor League Baseball. A 10th-round pick in the 2009 draft, the 6’5″…
