Tag: game
A True American Hero
Those of us who grew up when television was considered kosher in its black and white days remember "The Stratton Story," a 1949 movie that aired often on TV in the '50s starring Jimmy Stewart as Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton, who lost a leg in an off-season hunting accident in 1938 near his Greenville, Texas home.
Remembering Bob Fishel
It was Bob Fishel's 20th yahrzeit. Kaddish was said. Fishel never married but left hundreds of admirers.
Jerry Manuel – Brainy, But Is He Fiery Enough?
Mets general manager Omar Minaya hired Willie Randolph as manager prior to the 2005 season and fired him last month with the team's record stuck at a mediocre 34-35.
My Uncle, A Hall Of Fame Jew
When an elderly, scholarly person passes away, a rare book is lost forever.
Winter Thoughts On The Summer Game
The Boston Red Sox will have three opening days in three different countries. The first will be in Japan on Tuesday, March 25, against Oakland.
Sports and the Orthodox Jewish Fan
On Sunday night, many observant Jews will be among the hundreds of millions of people watching the Jets fan's nightmare as the Giants play the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
The Grand Old Game’s Grand Old Man
He's older than any radio station and spoke before movies did. My legendary friend Ernie Harwell will be 90 years old soon.
Off-Season Musings
Shawn Green didn't provide the power the Mets were hoping for last season as he hit only 10 home runs in 446 at bats.
Title: The Frugal Book Promoter: How to Do What Your Publisher Won’t
Author: Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Publisher: Star Publish
All-Star Musings And Memories
Hope everyone enjoyed this year's All-Star Game, which was played on Tuesday this week, after this column was prepared.
Court Jews: Pro Basketball’s Forgotten History
Mention the names Leo Gottlieb, Sid Hertzberg, Ossie Schectman, Ralph Kaplowitz, Nat Milotzok and Hank Rosenstein, and the image that probably comes to mind is that of the board of directors of a Florida retirement village rather than half the roster of the 1946-47 New York Knickerbockers basketball team.
Counting The Omer … And The Homers
While we're counting the Omer, we're also counting homers.
A Vow To A Fallen Soldier
In memory of the chayalim of the IDF whose lives were prematurely snuffed out when they still had so much living to do.
The Shidduch Battlefield (Part I)
When I was a camper way back in the previous century, there was a game we would play called "Capture the Flag".
Jewish Space: Inside The Ark; And The Diary Of Anne Frank
The Temple gleams upon the horizon, a golden beacon signifying the finish line to the Jews' trek to serve G-d on the shalosh regalim.
The Vanishing Jewish Baseball Player
Whatever happened to Jewish baseball players? Not that they're an extinct species - several Jews are currently playing in the major leagues or working their way through the minors - but Jewish baseball fans will tell you the present-day crop is relatively unaccomplished and unknown.
Letters To The Editor
Right GesturesThe Israeli government has decided to once again make 'good will' gestures by pulling the army back and releasing many terrorists. This has...
The Brat With No Hat (With apologies to Dr. Seuss, wherever he may be)
The sun did not shine.It was too wet to play.So they sat in GenevaWith murderers all day.
The Israel Association Of Baseball
It is too depressing to think about ceding land and releasing Arab terrorists from prison on the promise that has already been broken. Let's talk baseball instead.
