American Jews and America's game : voices of a growing legacy in baseball / Larry Ruttman ; foreword by Bud Selig ; introduction by Martin Abramowitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruttman, Larry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish baseball players--United States--Biography.

Jewish baseball players.

Jews--Cultural assimilation--United States.

Jews.

Jews--Cultural assimilation.

United States.

Baseball--Religious aspects--Judaism.

Baseball.

Baseball--United States--History.

History.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 510 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2013]

Contents:

The 1930s

Henry "Hank" Greenberg: Hall of Fame Infielder and Outfielder, Revealing the Survival of American Judaism Generation by Generation 9

The 1940s

Thelma "Tiby" Eisen and Anita Foss: Baseball Players and Pioneers for Women's Rights, in a League of Their Own 35

Dr. Martin Abramowitz: Originator of Jewish Major Leaguers Baseball Cards 47

Barney Frank: Fan and Congressman 55

The 1950s

Al Rosen: First-Ever Unanimous Most Valuable Player Selection, the Luckiest Jew Alive 67

Alan Dershowitz: From Avi the Bum and Ballplayer to Alan the Professor, Defender, and Civil libertarian 79

Sol Gittleman: First-Generation Jewish American, Realizing the American Dream 91

Howard Goldstein, Esquire: Jewish Baseball Memorabilia Collector, Preserving Memory Jewish-Style 103

Roger Kahn: Author of the Classic Baseball Book The Boys of Summer 113

The 1960s

Sandy Koufax: Pitcher Nonpareil and Perfect Gentleman 127

Murray Chass: Hall of Fame New York Times Scribe 137

Ira Berkow: New York Times Journalist, Author, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and Jewish Son 147

Rabbi Michael Paley: Unorthodox Orthodox Rabbi 157

Art Shamsky: Hank Greenberg Redux 169

Ross Newhan and David Newhan: Hall of Fame Sports Scribe and Major League Baseball Player, Father and Son 177

The 1970s

Marvin Miller: Baseball Game Changer and Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association 193

Ken Holtzman: Winningest Jewish Major League Pitcher Ever, Observant Jew 211

Ronald Shapiro and Mark Shapiro: Father and Son, the Merging of Judaism into America 223

Ron Blomberg: Designated Hebrew 241

Marty Appel: Former New York Yankees Public Relations Director 247

Joel Mael: Vice Chairman of the Florida Marlins, Orthodox Jew 257

Elliott Maddox: Major League Outfielder, Black Convert to Judaism 267

The 1980s

Donald Fehr: Former Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association 281

Jerry Reinsdorf: Owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls 293

Steve Hertz: Major League Infielder, Legendary College Coach 305

Al Clark: Longtime Major League Umpire, Fallen and Redeemed 313

The 1990s

Allan H. "Bud" Selig: Innovative and Controversial Commissioner of Major League Baseball 325

Jeffrey Maier: Fan and Tenth Player 337

Andrew Zimbalist: Baseball's Economist 345

Leon Feingold: Israel Baseball League Player of the Year, Jewish Physical and Mental Giant 355

Alan Schwarz: New York Times Columnist and Author 367

Marvin Goldklang: Multiple Minor League Team Owner and Baseball Man of Influence 377

Brad Ausmus: Gold Glove Catcher 387

Randy Levine: President of the New York Yankees 393

The 2000s

Theo Epstein: The Youngest General Manager in Major League Baseball History 403

Gabe Kapler: Major League Outfielder and Minor League Manager 411

Craig Breslow: Major League Relief Pitcher, Yale University Graduate 421

Jeffrey Gurock: Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, Orthodox Jew, and Sportsman 429

Stuart Sternberg: From Canarsie to Tampa Bay by Way of Wall Street 439

Kevin Youkilis: Euclis, the Greek God of Walks 449

The 2010s

Darren Harrison-Panis: On Course to Be a Major League Baseball Owner 459

"Superman" Sam Fuld: Outfielder Nonpareil 473

Ian Kinsler: Major League All-Star Second Baseman 481.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780803264755

0803264755

OCLC:

814301453