Obituary: Marv Rotblatt
Former Jewish Major Leaguer Marvin “Marv” Rotblatt died July 16, 2013. His baseball cards include a 1950 regional issue, a 1951 Bowman, and a 2003 Jewish Major Leaguers card.
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Jackie and the Jews: Jackie Robinson and Hank Greenberg
The most notable of Jackie Robinson’s Jewish opponents was Hank Greenberg. The two shared a memorable encounter in 1947, which is commemorated in two baseball cards, numerous books and several documentary shorts and films.
Read MoreJackie and the Jews: A Preview
The connections between Jackie Robinson and the Jewish people — on and off the field — are broader, deeper and more intimate than many know. Over the coming days, JewishSportsCollectibles.com will explore these connections — and the baseball memorabilia commemorating them — in a series of postings about Jackie Robinson and the Jews.
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