Major League Baseball

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This baseball star's life paralleled Jackie Robinson's — this Jewish sportswriter wants to make sure he's not forgotten

Dan Epstein in Forward · 15 Jul

Larry Doby, the American League's first African American player, faced similar challenges and discrimination as Jackie Robinson in breaking baseball's color barrier.

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Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 3 Jul

Jacob Steinmetz, a young Orthodox Jewish minor-league pitcher for the Hillsboro Hops, is navigating the challenges of maintaining his kosher observance while excelling in professional baseball.

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The secret Jewish history of America's oldest pro baseball park

Menschwarmers · 9 May

Rickwood Field, the oldest professional baseball field in the U.S., will host a Major League Baseball game to commemorate its history with the Negro leagues and highlight its Jewish connections, such as the contributions of Abe Saperstein and Mel Allen.

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Need another Passover celebration? Listen to the Menschwarmers' annual Jewish baseball seder

Menschwarmers · 24 Apr

The Menschwarmers present a unique blend of Passover and baseball through their annual Jewish baseball seder, where they creatively intertwine baseball legends and the traditional seder structure.

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An interview with two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman

Menschwarmers · 20 Mar

Houston Astros' star Alex Bregman shares his thoughts on Jewish identity in Major League Baseball, discussing memorable moments like the all-Jewish play in the 2021 World Series and his aspirations to join Team Israel.

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Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team: ‘I’m trying to break as many ceilings as I can’

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 8 Feb

Assaf Lowengart, a 25-year-old Israeli ballplayer, has become the first Israeli-born position player to sign a professional baseball contract in the United States.

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Meet the Orthodox Jewish artist designing custom cleats for MLB stars

LKeene in Forward · 21 Oct 2022

Ari Solomon, a high school Judaic studies teacher, is the head designer at Stadium Custom Kicks, one of the licensed gear customizers for Major League Baseball.

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S3E17 - Buy me some pinot and Cracker Jack: Meet the MLB's first-ever master sommelier

Menschwarmers · 3 Oct 2022

The San Francisco Giants made history by hiring Evan Goldstein, one of the few master sommeliers worldwide, as the first-ever master sommelier in Major League Baseball.

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The Jewish World Series That May Decide the Series

Ben Samuels in Tablet · 26 Oct 2021

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.

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MLB’s Coors Field Problem

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 22 Apr 2021

Major League Baseball's decision to move its All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver in protest against Georgia's voting law has sparked controversy, risking the alienation of fans and the loss of its right-wing following.

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A league of her own

Debra Nussbaum Cohen in Jewish Insider · 29 Oct 2020

Justine Siegal, the first female coach to be hired by Major League Baseball (MLB), is now coaching actors for the upcoming Amazon reboot of the film "A League of Their Own."

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The World Series Is Over! Here’s Who Won

Noam Blum in Tablet · 8 May 2020

In 2020, a virtual MLB The Show League was organized by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association due to the pandemic, where players controlled teams in the video game MLB The Show 20.

0 Sports Jewish Law

How a New Book about Baseball Cards Helped Me Understand My Own Obsession with Jewish Players

Peter Ephross in Tablet · 22 Nov 2017

A Jewish author reflects on his childhood love for collecting baseball cards with a Catholic friend, initially indifferent to players' Jewish background but later developing a curiosity and appreciation for Jewish Major Leaguers.

0 Sports Antisemitism

Jewish Baseball Great Al Rosen Dies at 91

Stephanie Butnick in Tablet · 16 Mar 2015

Al Rosen, the Cleveland Indians' former third baseman known as the Hebrew Hammer, died at 91.

0 Sports History

Did Sandy Koufax Lay Tefillin During the 1965 World Series?

Aaron R. Katz in Tablet · 4 Apr 2014

Sandy Koufax, the legendary Jewish pitcher for the Dodgers, made a cultural impact by choosing not to pitch on Yom Kippur during the 1965 World Series, leading to a lesser-known encounter the next day with Lubavitcher Rebbe follower Moshe Feller, who gifted Koufax a pair of tefillin.

0 Sports Antisemitism

My Favorite Anti-Semite: An American Jewish Reflection on Ty Cobb for Opening Day

Ari Hoffman in Tablet · 28 Mar 2014

The article explores the duality of Ty Cobb, a legendary baseball player, and an anti-Semite.

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