Kaplan's Korner on Jews and Sports

So long, Ping-Pong

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 22 May 2012 19:01:01 +0000

Israel: So long, Ping-Pong

Things getting serious for Israel’s WBC team?

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:12:58 +0000

Things getting serious for Israel's WBC team?

On a similar note, whither Ike Davis?

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:06:11 +0000

What will the Mets do with Ike Davis?

Twins to release Marquis? Can’t say I’m shocked.

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:12:45 +0000

Twins to release Jason Marquis?

JML update, May 22

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:45:36 +0000

JML update, May 22 -- Hot: Braun, Kinsler, Youkilis. Not: Davis, Breslow

Take dad to the Museum of Jewish Heritage for Father’s Day

Ron Kaplan — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:42:11 +0000

Take dad to the Museum of Jewish Heritage for Father's Day

Hammerin’ Hank hamsa

Ron Kaplan — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:08:38 +0000

A hamsa is the Jewish symbol for protection. Although I know my daughter doesn’t cotton to such gestures, I have her one before she started college. Here’s one “featuring” Hank Greenberg that appears in an on-line baseball magazine published by EephusLeague.com, wonderfully eclectic baseball entity for the artistically oddball items of the game. The navigation [...]

World Baseball Classic update: Israel gearing up

Ron Kaplan — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:03:42 +0000

World Baseball Classic update: Israel gearing up

JML update, weekend edition

Ron Kaplan — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:34:38 +0000

JML update, weekend edition: Hot, hot, hot: Braun Not: Marquis

Mazal tov to Got Balz

Ron Kaplan — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:11:37 +0000

Mission accomplished: Mazal tov to "Got Balz"

JML update, May 18

Ron Kaplan — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:05:29 +0000

JML update, May 18 -- Hot: Breslow, Kinsler. Not: Davis

In the spirit of the Olympics…

Ron Kaplan — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:11:03 +0000

In the spirit of the Olympics... (I.O.C. rejects request for moment of silence for slain Israelis)

JML update, May 15

Ron Kaplan — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:24:38 +0000

JML update, May 15 -- Hot

Mish-Mash

Ron Kaplan — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:23:56 +0000

A collection of recent links and items that fell between the cracks. ♦ Ladies and gentlemen, you’re next great JML? Jewish Baseball News conducted this interview with Danny Rosenbaum, a pitcher in the Washington Nationals organization. Rosenbaum is a member of the AA Harrisburg Senators. He has won five if his seven starts with two [...]

JML update, May 17

Ron Kaplan — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:07:19 +0000

JML update, May 17 -- Hot: Braun, Davis, Youkilis (in a "minor" way). Not: Kinsler

Off with his head: The continuing saga of Shyam Das

Ron Kaplan — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:25 +0000

Off with his head: Murray Chass on Shyam Das

This just in: Shawn Green’s The Way of Baseball out in paperback

Ron Kaplan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:11:27 +0000

This just in: Shawn Green's "The Way of Baseball" out in paperback.

Talk about your “Curse of the Billy Goat”

Ron Kaplan — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:08:17 +0000

Talk about your "Curse of the Billy Goat."

An eye for an eye (or “might doesn’t make Wright”).

Ron Kaplan — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:05:32 +0000

An eye for an eye (or "might doesn't make Wright").

Arbitrator who ruled in Braun’s favor fired by MLB. Coincidence?

Ron Kaplan — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:45:36 +0000

Arbitrator who ruled in Braun's favor fired by MLB. Coincidence?