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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Top row, from left: Richard Bleier, Ryan Braun, Alex Bregman and Ian Kinsler. Bottom Row, form left: Joc Pederson, Kevin Pillar, Danny Valencia and Zack Weiss.

Jews in the show on Opening Day

BY NATE BLOOMPublished April 12, 2018

Major League Hebrews: 2018 EditionThe following Jewish players were on a major league roster as of opening day: RICHARD BLEIER, 30, Baltimore, relief pitcher. He appeared in 23 games with the Yankees in 2016. In 57 games with the Orioles in 2017, he...

Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis makes a throw in a game against the Baltimore Orioles, August 2009.

Chicago White Sox pick up Jewish all-timer in Youkilis (but can he still shame Mel?)

By Ami Eden, JTAPublished June 26, 2012

NEW YORK -- Some Jewish baseball fans went extra bonkers during the 2005 World Series when Geoff Blum smacked a game-winning 14th-inning home run for the Chicago White Sox. Oops, false alarm -- the journeyman infielder wasn’t a Yid. But assuming the...

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