Tag: Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman, the two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, made headlines in November 2021 during a game against the Atlanta Braves when he, along with the opposing pitcher Max Fried and outfielder Joc Pederson, were all Jewish.
The 2024 MLB season is anticipated to feature a record number of Jewish players, following a historic 19 Jewish players appearing in a game in 2023.
The Jewish Sport Report explores the question of who will be the next Jewish player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg.
Since Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, no other Jewish players have made it in.
In the podcast episode "S3E22 - This year in Jewish sports: Recapping the highs and lows of 2022," the hosts James Hirsh and Gabe Pulver review the notable achievements and setbacks of Jewish athletes in 2022.
The World Cup launching in Qatar prompts Menschwarmers hosts Gabe and James to explore the implications for Jewish fans.
Tonight, during Game 2 of the World Series, the Atlanta Braves' Jewish pitcher Max Fried will face off against the Houston Astros' Jewish hitter Alex Bregman.
Three Jewish baseball players, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, and Max Fried, faced the dilemma of playing on Yom Kippur during the postseason, with comparisons drawn to Sandy Koufax's historic Yom Kippur choice in 1965.
Alex Bregman's outstanding 2019 baseball season is being compared to other great seasons by Jewish baseball players, such as Ryan Braun, Shawn Green, Al Rosen, Hank Greenberg, Lou Boudreau, and Lipman Pike.