2019 archives
- Games played May 13-19, 2019
- Games played May 6-12, 2019
- Games played April 29-May 5, 2019
- Games played April 22-28, 2019
- Games played April 15-21, 2019
- Games played April 8-14, 2019
- Games played April 1-7, 2019
2019 archives
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights for the week of August 26-September 1, 2019. Because there were no standout performances at the plate, Jewish Baseball News is skipping its regular Hitter of the Week award. Pitcher of the Week: Sam Delaplane (Mariners) Sam Delaplane (Mariners/AA/Arkansas Travelers) pitched 3.1 hitless innings over 3 games…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights for the week of May 20-26, 2019. Because there were no standout performances, Jewish Baseball News is skipping its regular weekly awards. Mazel tov! C Garrett Stubbs (Astros) received his first Major League call-up on May 26, his 26th birthday. Stubbs was in the same draft…
By Scott Barancik, Editor The latest athlete to join the ranks of Jewish ballplayers is a 6-foot-4-inch first baseman with prodigious power and a promising future with the Toronto Blue Jays. California native Rowdy Tellez, 21, turned down a roster spot at USC in 2013 when the Blue Jays offered him an $850,000 signing bonus out…
By Scott Barancik, Editor The 2019 draft was a strong one. Our colleagues at Jewish Sports Review have identified at least 16 Jewish draftees so far and may yet find more. The class includes 9 pitchers, 4 outfielders, 2 catchers and a shortstop. Three players were selected in the first 5 rounds, all but one…
Going shopping? Please use our Amazon.com link ———————————————————————— By Scott Barancik/Jewish Baseball News Here are highlights from minor-league games played on Monday, April 8: Toronto Blue Jays prospect Kevin Pillar, the 2012 Midwest League MVP, went 1/4 with a single, two walks, one RBI and a run scored (box score). Pillar plays for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats….
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league highlights for the week of August 19-25, 2019: Hitter of the Week: CJ Stubbs (Astros) C CJ Stubbs* (Astros/A/Quad Cities River Bandits) hit .304 (7-for-23) with 2 HRs, 3 doubles, and 7 RBIs. The highlight came on August 23, when Stubbs went 4-for-4 with 2 HRs and…