Jewish Baseball Players
This third baseman ironically quoted Kanye West after winning the AL West in 2023, but it was Corey Seager who got the last laugh, using the same quote at the Rangers World Series Parade exactly a month later.
Who is Alex Bregman?
Nicknamed "The Millville Meteor," this 11-time All-Star has the highest bWAR among all 480 MLB Players born in the state of New Jersey.
Who is Mike Trout?
Nicknamed "The Mayor," this first baseman spent eight summers in Cincinnati as a member of the Reds; people forget that he's a lifetime .302 hitter, especially after his clean-shaven role as the Yankees hitting coach didn't go so hot in 2023.
Who is Sean Casey?
Using the name of the category, you can determine the full name of this mother who gave birth to Nathaniel, then three years later gave birth to Josh; they both made their debut for the Tampa Bay Rays when they were 23 years old respectively, in 2019 and 2021.
Who is Wendy Lowe?
This former 1st Overall MLB Draft Pick has struggled in Detroit recently, but at least his heart is in the right place; proceeds from his clothing line go directly to JDRF to ensure that those who need it consistently have access to insulin.
Who is Spencer Torkelson?
This 2004 World Series Champion claims he no longer practices Judaism despite having the Star of David tattooed on his left calf; he became the 8th Jewish Manager in MLB History after signing with the Phillies in 2018.
Who is Gabe Kapler?
Despite attending high school in Georgia, this Burlington, NJ native recently signed the 3rd largest contract in Athletics history, only behind Luis Severino and Eric Chavez.
Who is Lawrence Butler?
This commentator's "Summer in Cincinnati" -- as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos, it will be a home run, and so that'll make it a 4–0 ballgame -- got cut short on August 19th of 2020 after a hot mic caught him using a homophobic slur to describe the city of San Francisco.
Who is Thom Brennaman?
This former Blue Jays CF is known for his spectacular diving catches, although he is still yet to win a Gold Glove award for his fielding abilities; we'd like to think his mother Wendy is still proud of him nonetheless.
Who is Kevin Pillar?
This former Yankees pitcher, now a member of the Padres, pitched the only immaculate inning in the history of the Red Sox - Yankees rivalry in 2021; three years later, he created a foundation aimed at delaying and preventing the onset of Type 1 Diabetes.
Who is Michael King?
Nicknamed "the Hebrew Hammer," this Tigers Hall of Fame 1B won two MVP awards before becoming the first Major Leaguer to join the war efforts in World War II, serving in the Air Force for almost four years.
Who is Hank Greenberg?
Born in Ridgewood, NJ, this rightfielder is remembered for leading an inspiring players-only meeting during the rain delay in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Two weeks later, he became the first MLB Player to win three consecutive Gold Glove awards with three different teams.
Who is Jason Heyward?
Known for his 2012 Topps Super Short Print Variation Card featuring the Rally Squirrel, this former Cardinal spent two summers in 2014 and 2015 in Cincinnati with the Reds; eight years later, he spent two more seasons down in Miami, although this time in a different role.
Who is Skip Schumaker?
This 2010 NL MVP has a mother named Wendy, but more importantly, he is an avid chess player who enjoys attending tournaments at the Annex Chess Club in his home city of Toronto.
Who is Joey Votto?
This Cubs legend was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager, although he never let that stop him; he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012, one of just sixteen third basemen to ever receive the honor.
Who is Ron Santo?
This southpaw hurler is often remembered for deciding to sit out of Game 1 of the 1965 World Series since it fell on Yom Kippur, but it didn't end up mattering after all: he still won World Series MVP regardless for his exceptional performances in Game 5 and Game 7.
Who is Sandy Koufax?
This Cy Young Award winner was born in Morristown, NJ and was drafted directly out of Seton Hall Prep after going 10-0 and tossing a perfect game in his senior year of high school; when he debuted for the Tigers in 2009, he was the youngest player in the American League at the time.
Who is Rick Porcello?
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Who is Mike Napoli?
Sean Fischer was (marginally) tasked with determining whether or not the Reds should call up this player in 2023; when he picked up his first hit with a double against the Rockies on May 15th, you best believe father Mike and mother Wendy were in attendance at Coors Field.
Who is Matt McLain?
This former Cubs, Rays, and A's outfielder, nicknamed "Cool Papa Sam" as a child since he weighed a monstrous 10lbs. at birth, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 10 years old; at the age of 36, he represented Israel in the World Baseball Classic.
Who is Sam Fuld?
This eccentric Jewish catcher was awarded the Medal of Freedom for his role as a spy during World War II; in the words of Casey Stengel, "he can speak seven languages, but he can't hit in any of them".
Who is Moe Berg?
Born in Toms River, NJ, this former pitcher now serves as an analyst on MLB Network. Not only did he pitch the first no-hitter in Marlins history, but he also followed up back-to-back no-hitters with a 32 strikeout performance in high school... it's no wonder the Yankees took a chance on him with a 2nd Round Pick in 1984.
Who is Al Leiter?
This Korean-born outfielder actually spent one summer with the Reds in 2013, and it was arguably his best season; he finished 12th in NL MVP Voting with an OBP of .423, a mark he never achieved in Texas, Cleveland, or Seattle.
Who is Shin-Soo Choo?
This character from the Sandlot stole a deceptive smooch from Wendy Peffercorn at the beginning of the movie; although things started rocky, by the end of film, Wendy was the mother of nine of his children.
Who is Michael "Squints" Palledorous?
Who is Mason Miller?