Poor Shawn Green. He’s not so religious, but as the most prominent of a handful (okay, maybe two handfuls) of Jewish pro baseball players, he’s unwittingly become a Jewish icon. Ever since he delicately handled a Yom Kippur/playoff game conflict … Continue reading
JTA reports that it was the Jews who led Shawn Green to New York. “Its something thats always intrigued me, said the baseball player, who was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Mets. New York is head and shoulders … Continue reading
L.A. Dodgers’ Shawn Green will definitely sit out for at least one of the key games against the S.F. Giants this weekend in order to observe Yom Kippur. It’s been a tough choice for the first baseman, keeping him awake … Continue reading
Dodgers’ first baseman Shawn Green is sitting on the fence on whether he will play against the SF Giants at this Saturday’s game, which takes place smack in the middle of Yom Kippur. With only 13 games left in the … Continue reading