2009: P Jason Knapp (Philadelphia Phillies/A) is named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week. In 2008, Baseball America ranked draftee Knapp the #4 prospect in rookie Gulf Coast League
1986: Tufts U. sophomore Jeff Bloom, who has pitched 3 straight no-hitters, sees streak end with 2nd inning single by 1B Ron Garrison (Bates College). In three previous starts, Bloom no-hit MIT, Boston U., and Trinity College
1946: New York Giants pitchers Harry Feldman and Ace Adams defect after start of season to sign with Veracruz Blues for $10,000 salary and $10,000 bonus. Pair are seventh and eighth players from New York team to join “outlaw” Mexican League. Feldman later plays in Cuba and Quebec
1945: P Harry Feldman (New York Giants) tosses five-hit, complete-game shutout in 2-0 win over Philadelphia Phillies. Giants teammate Phil Weintraub offers support with 2nd-inning single
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Opening Day Roster
Here are the 10 Jewish players who made it onto an MLB 2024 Opening Day roster
1. CF Harrison Bader (Mets)
2. P Jake Bird (Rockies)
3. 3B Alex Bregman (Astros)
4. P Max Fried (Braves)
5. 2B Zack Gelof (Athletics)
6. P Dean Kremer (Orioles)
7. OF Joc Pederson (Diamondbacks)
8. C Garrett Stubbs (Phillies)
9. 1B Rowdy Tellez (Pirates)
10. OF Kevin Pillar (White Sox)
At least 28 Jewish players attended major-league Spring Training in 2024. Check out the highlights (3/29/2024)
Top Stories
Rob Friedman, whose Pitching Ninja feed on X has a half-million followers, celebrates nasty pitch by Braves P Max Fried against Marlins 2B Luis Arráez in a post. “Here lies Luis Arráez…2x Batting Champ,” Friedman jokes. “Cause of Death: Max Fried” (4/23/2024)
P Kenny Rosenberg (Angels/AAA) dominates Rangers affiliate over 7 shutout innings, but team loses 1-0. Southpaw yields just 4 hits and 2 walks while striking out 5, thus shrinking ERA to 3.19 and WHIP to 1.06 (4/25/2024)
White Sox are expected to designate OF Kevin Pillar for assignment. Meanwhile, on April 25, Athletics place 2B Jake Gelof on injured list with strained left oblique (4/26/2024)
Photo captures 3B Alex Bregman (Astros) eating matzoh offered by a Cubs fan at Wrigley Field (4/24/2024)
3B Jake Gelof (Dodgers/A) goes 1-for-3 with third triple of season and 2 walks. Two-run triple kicks off scoring in 1st inning and proves margin of difference in 12-10 win over Padres franchise. Gelof ranks #1 in California League with 22 RBIs, #4 with .350 average and .481 OBP, and #3 with 1.098 OPS (4/25/2024)
RF RJ Schreck (Mariners/High-A) reaches base 4 times in 6-2 loss to Angels affiliate, going 2-for-3 with RBI single, 2 walks, and stolen base (4/25/2024)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (independent Atlantic League) re-sign 2B Michael Wielansky. Former Astros prospect hit .320 (31-for-97) with 8 HRs, 21 RBIs, and 1.060 OPS for Blue Crabs in 2023 before being signed to minor-league deal by San Francisco Giants. Wielansky joins P Alex Katz, a former White Sox, Orioles, and Cubs prospect who signed with Blue Crabs on March 11 (4/11/2024)
