Detroit Tigers
Why a Jewish Manager Might Win World Series For First Time Since 1948
Only one Jewish manager has ever led his team to World Series glory. Nearly seven decades later, Brad Ausmus of the Detroit Tigers will seek to take his place in baseball history.
For Brad Ausmus, Road to Detroit Tigers Job Ran Through Israel
Brad Ausmus has taken his place on the short roster of big-league Jewish baseball manager. His journey to the Detroit Tigers job got a boost with his work as skipper of Team Israel.
Brad Ausmus Talks Jews and Baseball
Brad Ausmus was named the Detroit Tigers manager this week. He talks about baseball heroes, anti-Semitism, and his biggest Jewish role models.
Brad Ausmus Named First Jewish Manager of Detroit Tigers
Brad Ausmus is the Detroit Tigers’ new manager. He’s only the sixth Jewish manager in major league history — and his lack of experience is raising eyebrows.
Was Baseball Great Hank Greenberg Even Braver Than Sandy Koufax?
Hank Greenberg faced an awful dilemma on Rosh Hashanah in 1934. A new book reveals how the Jewish star became a city’s hero as a rising tide of anti-Semitism swept the globe.