3B Alex Bregman (Astros) makes spectacular, run-saving play to preserve 8-0 lead over Athletics on May 16. A day earlier, Oakland 2B Zack Gelof makes diving stop to rob Houston 2B Jose Altuve of hit (5/16/2024)
1995: C Dan Simonds, a former Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs prospect who also served as Cubs’ bullpen catcher, is named manager of Lethbridge Mounties, an unaffiliated team in rookie Pioneer League
1915: 3B Henry Bostick (Philadelphia Athletics) draws bases-loaded walk in first Major League plate appearance as team loses 11-6 to Chicago White Sox. Following day, Boston native plays final Major League game, driving in run on fielder’s choice in 9-7 loss to White Sox. He ends career 0-for 7 with 2 RBIs
1912: Player-manager Harry Kane (Marshall Athletics/D), who pitched in 15 Major League games from 1902 to 1906, tosses no-hitter in 4-0 win over Longview Cannibals
P Nelson Berkwich, a senior transfer at SUNY-Binghamton, is a new addition to JBN’s list of D-1 players. Now enjoying his first season as a starter, the Florida native is 2-4 with 5.77 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, and 8.86 strikeouts per 9 innings. A former ballplayer at U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt U., Berkwich won a gold medal with USA Baseball’s 15-and-under team at the 2017 Pan-Am Games (4/17/2024)
Jews with gloves: 3B Alex Bregman doesn’t just contribute single and double in 8-1 win over Athletics on May 16. He also makes spectacular, run-saving play to end 6th inning and preserve 8-0 lead. A day earlier, Athletics 2B Zack Gelof makes diving stop to rob Houston 2B Jose Altuve of hit (5/16/2024)
Theft by OF Kevin Pillar (Angels) on May 15 launches him into elite club: players with 100+ HRs and 100+ stolen bases. Only 20 active athletes and 278 overall — including 63 Hall of Famers — have achieved feat, separating them from the more than 22,000 in Major League history who haven’t. Pillar stroked 100th HR, a pinch-hit, go-ahead shot in May 2023 (5/15/2024)
Check out our list of 33 Jewish Heritage Nights scheduled to be held at pro stadiums this season, along with links to tickets. Next on list: May 19 at Heritage Financial Park in Fishkill, NY, home of Yankees’ High-A team (5/18/2024)
CF Harrison Bader (Mets), who enters game as pinch-runner, ends up 2-for-2 at plate with double and game-tying single in 8th inning en route to 11-inning, 6-5 win over Phillies (5/16/2024)
OF Hunter Bishop (Giants/AAA) is hitting .438 (7-for-16) with 1.313 OPS in four games since promotion to Triple-A. Bishop’s 2 HRs and 6 RBIs for 1st-place Sacramento River Cats already match his production in 95 at-bats with Double-A team (5/17/2024)
P Dylan Banner (SUNY-Albany) helps team remain in contention for final playoff spot with 6-3 gem over U. of Maine . A 6’5″ sophomore, Banner yields one earned run over 8 innings on just 2 his and no walks while striking out 10 (5/16/2024)
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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)
