Pre-Passover Power

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 11:26 AM CDT in News

WSB 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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correction

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.

by WSB Chris on Apr 7, 2008 11:49 AM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

scions of zion...

awesome!

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

That is great!

by Braunstalker on Apr 7, 2008 2:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by WSB Chris on Apr 7, 2008 12:15 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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!"

by roguejim on Apr 7, 2008 5:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm giving that one an...

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

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!"

by roguejim on Apr 8, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

call me an optimist

but I don't think so.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 8, 2008 2:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

Damn

"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!"

by roguejim on Apr 8, 2008 3:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah...

so after that joke I'm full of ire. But if I settle a little, does that make me Ire-ish?

by Hyatt on Apr 7, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yes

but only if you settle a little bit.

"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!"

by roguejim on Apr 7, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

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 0 recs

same game Saturday it was the same inning Sunday

Its all about the Bullpen this season that is the key.

by WSB Chris on Apr 7, 2008 2:48 PM CDT up 0 recs

An hour spent

trying to find out if any of Hank Greenberg's team mates were Jewish. No luck. Man, I am a nerd.

by Braunstalker on Apr 7, 2008 3:00 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by jewtastic on Apr 7, 2008 5:42 PM CDT 0 recs

forgot one

Kevin Youkilis, Kapler, and Adam Stern were all Red Sox in 2005.

by jewtastic on Apr 7, 2008 5:43 PM CDT 0 recs

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.

by WSB Chris on Apr 7, 2008 6:44 PM CDT 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by TheJay on Apr 7, 2008 7:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

by statsinc on Apr 7, 2008 9:12 PM CDT 0 recs

for some reason

long links like that don't translate well.

this should work.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Apr 7, 2008 9:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

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.

by jewtastic on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 AM CDT 0 recs

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