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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

0 Sports Culture

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic Jewish MLB offseason is on-deck

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 1 Nov

The Jewish Sports Report highlights a pivotal MLB offseason for Jewish players following the Los Angeles Dodgers' World Series victory.

0 Sports Culture

Why Did a Baseball Star Skip the Biggest Game of His Career? | Explained

Unpacked · 25 Sep

Sandy Koufax's decision to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series to observe Yom Kippur marked a significant moment beyond baseball, symbolizing Jewish resilience and pride during an era of widespread antisemitism in the United States.

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These Jewish lawyers’ son was drafted by the A’s. Then the Dodgers picked his brother.

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Jul 2023

The Gelof brothers, Zack and Jake, are emerging Jewish stars in Major League Baseball, having both been recently drafted by MLB teams—the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively.

0 Politics

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 24 May 2023

In a podcast episode titled "Run, Ron, Run," the focus is on Ron DeSantis' upcoming announcement of his presidential candidacy, specifically on Twitter Spaces.

0 Sports Culture

Jewish in the big leagues: Power hitter Shawn Green dishes at White House event

Louis Keene in Forward · 19 May 2022

Former MLB star Shawn Green shared insights from his career at a White House event honoring Jewish American Heritage Month, discussing his experiences as a Jewish player in the league.

0 Sports Holidays

3 Jewish Stars Played On Yom Kippur — The Same Fate Befell Them All

Forward · 11 Oct 2019

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.