Friday, 3/13/2015 @ A.M. report

(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 * * *

(8:10am) Bravo to Baseball for All, which just completed its first 2-day clinic for Jewish and Arab Israeli sixth-graders * * * (8:03am) Joc Pederson‘s sister, high-school junior Jacey Pederson, has been named Santa Clara Valley female soccer player of the year * * * (7:59am) Team Israel star Dean Kremer, a sophomore at San Joaquin Delta…

(6:36pm) Arthritis found in Matt Kemp’s knees could derail his trade to San Diego — and imperil Joc Pederson‘s hold on CF in the Dodgers’ lineup * * * (2:26pm) Photo of Maxx Tissenbaum from yesterday’s Australian Baseball League All-Star Game * * * (2:17pm) Rays prospect Maxx Tissenbaum went 2-for-2 yesterday in the Australian Baseball League’s All-Star Game….

(10:16am) Cleveland Indians uniforms will feature a patch on the right sleeve honoring the late Al Rosen this season * * * (10:13am) Toronto’s Danny Valencia went 1-for-4 with a 2-run HR in Monday’s 7-4 win over Houston (sorry, no video) * * * (10:05am) It was a tough Monday for Baltimore C Ryan Lavarnway, who…

Justin Klipp is pitching again after twice breaking his back. He talks to us about Jewish day school, independent ball, Mexican drug cartels, and baseball shrinks (10/11/2014) ***