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News In 1899, Major League’s first Jewish pitcher left field after one game to become lawyer
You’ve heard of Sandy Koufax and Hank Greenberg, maybe even Ron Blomberg, Shawn Green and Alex Bregman. All have achieved success at the great American pastime as a handful of about 175 Jewish men to have played at the major league level. Enthusiasts of 19th century baseball may be familiar with Lipman Pike, the first…
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Fast Forward NBA player who shouted antisemitic slur traded — and will not be playing
In a move that will take him off the court for awhile, the Miami Heat has traded Meyers Leonard, the NBA star who was recently caught using an antisemitic slur while livestreaming a video game. The Heat traded Meyers, a 29-year-old power forward, to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but in a somewhat unusual move, the…
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Fast Forward Julian Edelman invites Meyers Leonard to Shabbat dinner after NBA player shouted anitsemitic slur
Julian Edelman, one of the most prominent Jewish professional athletes in America, spoke out on Wednesday after it was revealed that a player for the Miami Heat had used an antisemitic slur. “Hate is like a virus,” Edelman wrote in an open letter posted to his Twitter account. “Even accidentally, it can rapidly spread.” The…
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News Deni diary 1/8: The man of a million questions (turns 20)
You’re reading DENI DIARY, the weekly dispatch from Deni Avdija’s rookie season by Louis Keene. Want these posts in your inbox? Click here. So, after starting the season with five straight losses, the Washington Wizards strung together a pair of wins against Minnesota and Brooklyn last weekend. But Deni Avdija has seen his minutes decline…
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Fast Forward Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(JTA) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Jewish quarterback Josh Rosen, a No. 1 draft pick in 2018, to their practice squad, ESPN is reporting. Rosen was released Friday by the Miami Dolphins on Friday after unsuccessful attempts to trade him. The Bucs, who signed former New England Patriots star Tom Brady in the…
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Life Shabbat-observant youth soccer club forms in honor of Miami teen’s death
Sholem Benchimol was a talented soccer player with aspirations of one day becoming a professional. But although he trained diligently with a soccer club after school, when game day arrived he usually couldn’t play — because most youth soccer games take place on Saturday, the Jewish day of rest. Sholem, born into an Orthodox Jewish…
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Fast Forward In A First, An Israeli Will Race In The Tour De France, World’s Premier Cycling Event
JERUSALEM (JTA) — For the first time, an Israeli will compete in the Tour de France, the world’s premier cycling event. Guy Niv, 26, is a member of Team Israel Start-Up Nation, the first Israel-based and -owned team to race in the Tour de France. The team, which was established in 2015 as the Israel…
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Fast Forward Decorated Orthodox runner, Olympic hopeful, hires attorney in bid to move marathon from Saturday
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Beatie Deutsch, a Sabbath-observing mother of five and aspiring Olympic marathoner in Israel, has hired an attorney to ensure that she can run in the race next year. The marathon at the Tokyo games, which were postponed from this summer because of the coronavirus, is set for a Saturday in August 2021….
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