American Jews and America's game: voices of a growing legacy in baseball

List of Illustrations

Foreword / Allan H. "Bud" Selig

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction / Martin Abramowitz

The 1930s

Henry "Hank" Greenberg: Hall of Fame Infielder and Outfielder, Revealing the Survival of American Judaism Generation by Generation

The 1940s

Thelma "Tiby" Eisen and Anita Foss: Baseball Players and Pioneers for Women's Rights, in a League of Their Own

Dr. Martin Abramowitz: Originator of Jewish Major Leaguers Baseball Cards

Barney Frank: Fan and Congressman

The 1950s

Al Rosen: First-Ever Unanimous Most Valuable Player Selection, the Luckiest Jew Alive

Alan Dershowitz: From Avi the Bum and Ballplayer to Alan the Professor, Defender, and Civil libertarian

Sol Gittleman: First-Generation Jewish American, Realizing the American Dream

Howard Goldstein, Esquire: Jewish Baseball Memorabilia Collector, Preserving Memory Jewish-Style

Roger Kahn: Author of the Classic Baseball Book The Boys of Summer

The 1960s

Sandy Koufax: Pitcher Nonpareil and Perfect Gentleman

Murray Chass: Hall of Fame New York Times Scribe

Ira Berkow: New York Times Journalist, Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and Jewish Son

Rabbi Michael Paley: Unorthodox Orthodox Rabbi

Art Shamsky: Hank Greenberg Redux

Ross Newhan and David Newhan: Hall of Fame Sports Scribe and Major League Baseball Player, Father and Son

The 1970s

Marvin Miller: Baseball Game Changer and Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association

Ken Holtzman: Winningest Jewish Major League Pitcher Ever, Observant Jew

Ronald Shapiro and Mark Shapiro: Father and Son, the Merging of Judaism into America

Ron Blomberg: Designated Hebrew

Marty Appel: Former New York Yankees Public Relations Director

Joel Mael: Vice Chairman of the Florida Marlins, Orthodox Jew

Elliott Maddox: Major League Outfielder, Black Convert to Judaism

The 1980s

Donald Fehr: Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association

Jerry Reinsdorf: Owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls

Steve Hertz: Major League Infielder, Legendary College Coach

Al Clark: Longtime Major League Umpire, Fallen and Redeemed

The 1990s

Allan H. "Bud" Selig: Innovative and Controversial Commissioner of Major League Baseball

Jeffrey Maier: Fan and Tenth Player

Andrew Zimbalist: Baseball's Economist

Leon Feingold: Israel Baseball League Player of the Year, Jewish Physical and Mental Giant

Alan Schwarz: New York Times Columnist and Author

Marvin Goldklang: Multiple Minor League Team Owner and Baseball Man of Influence

Brad Ausmus: Gold Glove Catcher

Randy Levine: President of the New York Yankees

The 2000s

Theo Epstein: The Youngest General Manager in Major League Baseball History

Gabe Kapler: Major League Outfielder and Minor League Manager

Craig Breslow: Major League Relief Pitcher, Yale University Graduate

Jeffrey Gurock: Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, Orthodox Jew, and Sportsman

Stuart Sternberg: From Canarsie to Tampa Bay by Way of Wall Street

Kevin Youkilis: Euclis, the Greek God of Walks

The 2010s

Darren Harrison-Panis: On Course to Be a Major League Baseball Owner

"Superman" Sam Fuld: Outfielder Nonpareil

Ian Kinsler: Major League All-Star Second Baseman

Selected Bibliography

Index