We have a winner!
Congrats to Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros, baseball’s 2017 world champions after they beat the host LA Dodgers, 5-1. Both Bregman and Dodgers’ outfielder Joc Pederson figured prominently in their...
View ArticleLest we forget: Ray Robinson
Ray Robinson was among the last of his generation of sportswriters and authors. I had the pleasure of speaking with him on several occasions in my capacity as sports editor for the NJ Jewish News. He...
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Jewish Baseball, 2017: A recap by Rabbi Jason Miller
I’ll still be doing something more “statistical,” but in the meantime Rabbi Miller, who so graciously assists me with bringing the Korner to a die-hard constituency, posted this personal review of the...
View ArticleJML Update, November 3, 2017
Good-bye, World Series. Hello, black void of baseball until the spring. That’s not actually true. These days there’s always something going on, whether it’s award season or Hall of Fame announcements,...
View ArticleJML Update, Nov. 8, 2017
In case you’re wondering where I was, I had the honor of participating in the St. Louis Jewish Book festival’s “Sports Night” program on Monday, returning home last night. Almost didn’t make it....
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JFL, Week 10
Nate Ebner played 22 downs on special teams (76 percent) for the New England Patriots in their 41-16 win over the host Denver Broncos. He made one tackle. He had been nursing a sore shoulder. The Pats...
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Jewps update, Nov. 14, 2017
Was watching the Knicks-Cavs game last night with my daughter, who knew more about the players than I seem to these days. She occasionally takes photos for the Nets games in Brooklyn and has terrific...
View ArticleJML Update, November 14, 2017
The winter meetings begin today so it might not be too much longer before we learn the fates of players like Ian Kinsler, Craig Breslow, Danny Valencia, and perhaps even Ryan Braun. I’m not looking for...
View ArticleJice update, November 15, 2017
An all-too-infrequent update about what the Chosen Frozen are up to: Michael Cammalleri, So much for that homecoming. The LA Kings traded Cammalleri to the Edmonton Oilers yesterday for Jussi Jokinen....
View ArticleJML Update, Nov. 17, 2017
I mistakenly said these were the winter meetings. In fact, their the general manager meetings. I guess it’s like spring training; they’re getting a feel for what the real WM portend. Like the WM,...
View ArticleJFL, Week 11
Just wanted to get this out of the way because I didn’t have a chance to post earlier this week and the new week starts today. Mitchell Schwartz once again played every down on offense (75, plus...
View ArticleJFL, Week 12
Catching up with myriad topics including Week 12 in the NFL: Nate Ebner and the New England Patriots improve to 9-2 (first in the AFC Eastern Division) by almost doubling up on the visiting Miami...
View ArticleJicemen and Jewps
Omri Casspi has started three of the last four games for the Golden State Warrior (all as a strong forward and all resulting in wins, it’s worth pointing out). Here’s the breakdown: Nov. 19: 118-110...
View ArticleJML Update, Hot Stove League (11/27/17)
The winter meetings are scheduled for Dec. 10-14, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. But rumors have been swirling for weeks with lots of supposition about the 2018...
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Korner Review: The Jewish Baseball Card Book
If you’re looking for the perfect gift for the Jewish sports fan, you can’t do much better than The Jewish Baseball Card Book, by Bob Wechsler. The post Korner Review: The Jewish Baseball Card Book...
View ArticleJewish Sports Roundup: Games of Nov. 27, 2017
Once again, Omri Casspi was the starting string forward for the Golden State Warriors (15-6), playing a season-high 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the team suffered their first loss with him in that role,...
View ArticleJewish Sports Roundup: Games of Nov. 28, 2017
NHL Josh Ho-Sang contributed his eighth assist in 14 games to help the NY Islanders (15-7-2) beat the visiting Vancouver Canucks, 5-2. The pass led to Calvin de Haan’s first goal of the season and gave...
View ArticleIt’s been a long, long time….. JML Update
Sigh. Between my crazy work schedule and fatigue engendered by the above, it’s been hard to get in a groove regarding Jewish sports. My apologies to the millions of you out there (JK) who relay on the...
View ArticleJML Update, Dec. 21, 2017
I knew I forgot about one of the boys: Scott Feldman. The ill-lucked pitcher. who’s faced his share of injuries over the past couple of seasons, is a free agent. Perhaps the San Francisco Giants have...
View ArticleJML Update, January 1, 2018
Trying to get off to a good start. Like all resolutions, let’s see how far I can get. With a “sur-number” like 18, let’s hope it a lucky year for all. First of all, Happy Birthday to Hank Greenberg,...
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