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What happened when Hall of Famer, former Cardinal Jim Kaat faced off against Sandy Koufax

ALEC BARIS, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATEPublished December 6, 2021

Jim Kaat, the MLB journeyman starting pitcher and former Cardinals hurler-turned broadcast personality, was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday along with five other legends in the Class of 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee. Kaat...

The 8 greatest Jewish sport miracles of all time

The 8 greatest Jewish sport miracles of all time

Published December 3, 2021

(JTA) — For Jewish sports fans, it can sometimes feel as if simply having star Jewish athletes to root for is a miracle.  Yet despite antisemitic stereotypes to the contrary, Jewish athletes have achieved some pretty incredible accomplishments.  For...

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Will the Waino and Yadi farewell tour be delayed?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 2, 2021

Ask any Montreal Expos fans what a strike feels like, and the impending Major League Baseball lockout on Thursday won't feel so bad. Back in 1994, the Expos were on a direct path to the World Series; it was only a matter of time before they hoisted...

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Jewish authors pen book on DeWitt family

Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished December 2, 2021

If you had asked me until recently about the DeWitt family, I would have told you that they are a wealthy local clan that bought the St. Louis Cardinals from Anheuser-Busch in the 1990s. Just millionaires buying assets from a large corporation, it...

44 games into its winning streak, Yeshiva U’s basketball team is now No. 1 in its division

44 games into its winning streak, Yeshiva U’s basketball team is now No. 1 in its division

Published November 30, 2021

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — The Yeshiva University men’s basketball team is on a 44-game winning streak that dates back to 2019. Now, just in time for Hanukkah, the Y.U. Maccabees are finally getting some official recognition. A poll of the...

5 things to know about Steven Matz

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished November 29, 2021

Steven Matz may not be what fans wanted, but does he make the St. Louis Cardinals a better team in 2022?  Let's dig into a few things about the team's newest pitcher and free-agent signing. With the collective bargaining agreement expiring this week,...

Amar’e Stoudemire’s journey to Orthodox Judaism

TaRessa StovallPublished November 24, 2021

“This story was originally published on November 23 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning.” When basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire was a child, his mother told him that...

Why Marcus Stroman, Cardinals are a perfect match

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished November 23, 2021

It's no secret the Cardinals are looking for pitching this offseason, preferably starting pitching. So, why would Marcus Stroman and the Cardinals be a perfect match? Following a year where they lost three key starters for large portions of the season,...

Israeli squash team says it will sue if it can’t compete in world championships in Malaysia next month

Published November 23, 2021

(JTA) — The Israel Squash Association said it would sue the World Squash Federation if the organization does not ensure the team can compete in the world championships scheduled to take place next month in Malaysia, according to the Jerusalem Post. Israel...

Greg Joseph, the NFL’s only Jewish kicker, is back to his game-winning ways

Published November 22, 2021

(JTA) — The only Jewish kicker in the NFL for years now, Greg Joseph is used to how mentally taxing the position can be. On Sunday, he found himself in another one of its do-or-die situations. With two seconds left to go in a tied game against...

Can the Cardinals find more Rockies magic?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 18, 2021

With the Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings racing alongside an expiring Collective Bargaining Agreement during a slow-moving hot stove period for teams and players, the St. Louis Cardinals are still looking for a viable starter for their rotation,...

Gold medalist Linoy Ashram reflects on her Olympic whirlwind — and becoming an Israeli icon

Published November 18, 2021

(JTA) — This summer, Linoy Ashram became the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal, in any sport, when she eked out a victory in individual rhythmic gymnastics. But that wasn’t the only history she made at the Tokyo games. She became...

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