Games played Wednesday, 4/22/2015 MLB Dynamic duo: Oakland’s Sam Fuld went 2-for-4 with a walk, stolen base, and three runs scored in Wednesday’s 9-2 win over the Angels. Teammate Ike Davis, playing in his 600th MLB game, went 3-for-5 with an RBI *** Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in a 4-2 win…
Friday, 4/10/2015 Toronto’s Kevin Pillar went 1-for-4 with an RBI single and an outfield assist in a 6-3 win Thursday over the Yankees * * * Toronto’s Danny Valencia went 2-for-3 and scored a run Thursday in his first 2015 start * * * Oakland’s Sam Fuld went 0-for-4 but made a shoestring catch in…
(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…
Guess who’s an analytics intern with the K.C. Royals? Former Pomona College and Israel pitcher Guy Stevens, whose mother is Israeli (10/14/2014) *** Former prison warden Howard Kinsler now works at BBI Sports, the agency that represents son Ian Kinsler (10/14/2014) ***
Games played Monday, 4/20/2015 MLB Happy birthday to L.A.’s Joc Pederson, at 23 the N.L.’s third-youngest player so far this season *** Could you ask any more from a leadoff batter? Oakland’s Sam Fuld went 1-for-3 Monday with a double, walk, sac fly, stolen base, outfield assist and highlight-reel catch in a 6-3 win over…
[Updated 3/9/2016] By Scott Barancik, Editor At least 20 Jewish players are participating in Spring Training for a Major League team in 2016. The list includes eight active Major Leaguers and 11 minor leaguers, a majority of whom have MLB experience. One non-roster invitee, Houston Astros prospect Alex Bregman, was drafted in 2015 and is ranked…
