Welcome Back, Danny Valencia
Danny Valencia has been called up from the minors by the Baltimore Orioles. The Jewish Major Leaguer has numerous cards and an assortment of memorabilia available to Jewish baseball collectors.
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AJHS Hosting Night of Jewish Baseball
The American Jewish Historical Society is hosting “A Night Of Jewish Baseball” on Wednesday, February 27, with several Jewish baseball authors and former Jewish Major Leaguers slated to attend. The event is sold out and no additional tickets are available for purchase. But, for Jewish baseball enthusiasts and collectors fortunate enough to be able to go, the event promises to be exciting.
Read MoreAdam Greenberg Added to Team Israel Roster
Adam Greenberg — the former Jewish Major Leaguer who’s big league career was limited to one pitch, which hit him in the head — was added to the Team Israel’s roster for the World Baseball Classic qualifiers. Despite — and possibly because of — the extreme brevity of his major league career, Greenberg has a range of baseball cards available to Jewish baseball collectors.
Read MoreMitch Albom ‘Time Keeper’ Book Tour
Jewish sports writer and author Mitch Albom has released a new book, The Time Keeper. Albom — best known for writing the international best-selling Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson — is actively promoting his new novel with a book tour that includes stops at two Jewish Community Centers and a synagogue.
Read MoreIn Person Autograph: Ryan Lavarnway
I recently got an in-person autograph from Ryan Lavarnway. The Red Sox catching prospect and 2011 Jewish Major Leaguer has a wide variety of cards and memorabilia available to Jewish baseball collectors.
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