Pre-Passover Power
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 11:26 AM CDT
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PrintWSB Chris brought it to my attention that when Ryan Braun and Gabe Kapler homered in the same game inning yesterday, it must be a rare--if not one-of-a-kind--occurrence. As you probably know, both are Jewish, and while there have been plenty of Jewish major leaguers, there haven't been very many sluggers, and certainly not slugging teammates.
(Of course Gabe Kapler isn't a slugger either, early-season results aside.)
Anyway, Chris got in touch with enough people to determine that this is probably the first time that two Jewish players have homered for the same team in the same game. Now, through one of his new contacts, he's looking for Jewish Brewers fans. There must be a few of you here, right?
I assume that Chris will be following the comments on this thread, so you can either out yourself here or over at the Wisconsin Sports Bar.
As they say, God works in strange ways...
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The first time two Jewish players from the same team have homered in the same inning :)
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
Nicknames
In looking up some info on Braun and Kapler it appears they both have the nickname of the "Hebrew Hammer." I would like to suggest a new nickname - Scions of Zion when they are manning the outfield together.
My gf is jewish so this has actually been a great way to get her slightly interested in the Brewers!
by Bernie's Mustache Wax on Apr 7, 2008 11:50 AM CDT reply actions
scions of zion...
awesome!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Funny add on to this
I actually called the Brewers PR/Media dept to see if they had any info on this they pointed me towards the HOF but they did make a point to point out Braun is only 1/2 Jewish. Not that it seems to matter to people.
I am not Jewish how can you be half Jewish it is not a race or nationality. is it based on which parent is Jewish I was confused(not hard to do) I had never heard the 1/2 part brought up before in the case of Braun.
at the WSB we are guilty of calling Kapler the Hebrew Hammer 2 lol
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
mother's side
As far as Jews are concerned, if your mother is jewish, you are jewish. If your father is and your mother is not, you are not.
But it gets complicated when you're talking about Jews who don't particularly care about being Jewish, or at least are not religious. The mother's side thing has to do with the religion, whereas with somebody like Braun we're talking more an ethnicity ...in which case it's like saying I'm half German.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It's easy
If both parents are Jews, then you are a Jew.
If only one parent is a Jew, then you're kind of like a Jew. You're Jew-ish.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
I'm giving that one an...
L
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Can't we at least agree
that that will be the funniest thing I say all season? :)
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
call me an optimist
but I don't think so.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Give credit
Didn't they do it Saturday and Sunday?
Lordz Of Vengeance....Sometimes I drink...Okay...I drink most of the time.
by Dikembe Meiztombo on Apr 7, 2008 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
same game Saturday it was the same inning Sunday
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
An hour spent
trying to find out if any of Hank Greenberg's team mates were Jewish. No luck. Man, I am a nerd.
jewish teammates
i can't find info on two home runs in the same game by jewish teammates, but I have found many combinations of jews on the same team that leads me to believe that this may have happened before. The 1938 Dodgers had three jews, as did the 1938 Phillies. The 1976 Yanks had three jews, and so did the 78 white sox. The 1946 New York Giants had 5 jews on their roster at different points during the season, with four of them on at the same time. So, if anyone knows anything about those teams, they could have the answer.
forgot one
Kevin Youkilis, Kapler, and Adam Stern were all Red Sox in 2005.
Once again we not saying in the same game is history
But in the same inning
Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.
true...
but do we know that it has happened before in the same game?
there aren't that many possibilities, especially since a fair number of these jewish players are pitchers.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
Mike Lieberthal and Ruben Amaro Jr. had them in the same game on July 2, 1997. There were others I found when I was trying to look up the same inning thing, too. I'm certain the same inning thing hasn't happened since 1956.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
Yarmulke
Back in the days of County Stadium I saw a Jewish lad wearing a customized yarmulke with the Brewer M stitched to the front.
More yarmulkes
Just in case anyone is interested.
http://www.google.com/products?q=yankee+yarmulkes&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7GWYE&um=1
one more
I just found out one more in addition to the 78 Phillies one. Mike Epstein and Richie Scheinblum for the 73 Angels did it once.
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