JEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Though the phrase “teenage pitching phenom” has a cool mystique to it, the fact is that SP Jason Knapp of the “A” Lake County Captains (Cleveland Indians) turns 20 today.
Happy birthday, Jason!
###
Similar Posts
Jewish player brings 42-game hitting streak to college playoffs
ByscottJEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Talk about consistency. Florida International University sophomore Garrett Wittels has played in 42 games this season, and he’s had a base hit in every one. The 42-game streak is tied for 4th-highest in Division I history and has earned Wittels a bushel of media attention recently, including a Miami Herald profile…
‘Greek god of walks’ lives up to his name
ByscottJEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — Boston Red Sox 1B Kevin Youkilis had five walks Saturday (5/15/2010) in an 11-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers. Though the feat fell short of a major-league record, it marked a personal best for Youkilis, whose previous single-game high, four walks, came in a 19-inning loss to the Chicago White Sox…
Schwartz signs with White Sox, heads to summer rookie league
ByscottJEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — University of Tampa 1B Mike Schwartz has signed with the Chicago White Sox and will play for the team’s Appalachian Rookie League squad this summer. A 23-year-old power hitter, Schwartz had a breakout season during his senior year at the University of Tampa, where he was named 2010 Sunshine State Conference…
Commentary: Woman who pitched MLB batting practice is a Member of the Tribe in every sense
ByscottJEWISH BASEBALL NEWS — If you follow baseball news closely, you probably read this week about the woman who made history by pitching batting practice to an MLB team, the Cleveland Indians (see video). Ohio native Justine Siegal isn’t just a fan of the Tribe, though. She’s a Member of the Tribe, too. In an…
News summary for Saturday, March 29
ByscottSam Fuld makes Oakland A’s Opening Day roster! However, SF Chronicle says he may be squeezed out next week to make room for Craig Grentry (3/29/2014) * * * Reason #374 you should follow Cody Decker‘s Twitter feed: folk wisdom. “People take athletes too seriously….. I hit a ball with a piece of wood for a…
Max Fried is No. 7 pick in MLB draft
ByscottBy Scott Barancik/Jewish Baseball News Max Fried, an 18-year-old southpaw from southern California, was the No. 7 pick in the first round of the 2012 amateur draft Monday night (6/4/2012), selected by the San Diego Padres. (See video.) A 6’4″ curveball specialist who modeled his pitch on hero Sandy Koufax‘s, Fried has committed to UCLA…