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Post by jonorose on Nov 11, 2006 8:54:53 GMT -5
So I went along to check out the tryouts for the upcoming professional Israel Baseball League.
Overall the outfield talent was dismal, the infielders and catchers a little better, and some of the Pitchers looked pretty good.
Unfortunately all I saw was the fielding and pitching. I didn't hang around long enough to see anyone swing a bat.
I did see Dan Duquette though and he gave a rousing welcome to everyone and expressed confidence that Israel would perhaps be represented in the 2008 WBC
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Post by nyjyrk on Nov 11, 2006 9:52:41 GMT -5
You've gotta start somewhere.
....and baseball grows a little more.
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Post by tomservo on Nov 11, 2006 10:14:10 GMT -5
Imagine an all-israeli team with koufax and Hank greenberg on it.
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Post by nyjyrk on Nov 11, 2006 15:59:03 GMT -5
Imagine an all-israeli team with koufax and Hank greenberg on it. Great, now you gave me an idea. All-time Jewish team 1B - Hank Greenberg 2B - Rod Carew (converted) 3B - Al Rosen SS - Lou Boudreau C - Brad Ausmus OF - Shawn Green OF - Sid Gordon OF - Elliott Maddox (converted) util - Kevin Youkalis SP - Sandy Koufax SP - Steve Stone SP - Ken Holtzman SP - Dave Roberts SP - Jason Marquis CL - Scott Radinsky American Spy - Mo Berg (if you don't know his story, look him up. VERY interesting life)
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Post by jonorose on Nov 12, 2006 10:38:54 GMT -5
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Post by jonorose on Nov 12, 2006 10:55:34 GMT -5
Imagine an all-israeli team with koufax and Hank greenberg on it. Great, now you gave me an idea. All-time Jewish team 1B - Hank Greenberg 2B - Rod Carew (converted) 3B - Al Rosen SS - Lou Boudreau C - Brad Ausmus OF - Shawn Green OF - Sid Gordon OF - Elliott Maddox (converted) util - Kevin Youkalis SP - Sandy Koufax SP - Steve Stone SP - Ken Holtzman SP - Dave Roberts SP - Jason Marquis CL - Scott Radinsky American Spy - Mo Berg (if you don't know his story, look him up. VERY interesting life) Not too shabby! 6 MVP awards (Greenberg 2, Carew, Boudreau, Rosen, Koufax), and 4 Cy Youngs (Koufax 3, Stone) by my count.
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Post by tomservo on Nov 12, 2006 13:38:25 GMT -5
What about kapler Jyrk? Is he good enough to crack that line up? And Dave Roberts, didn't know he was jewish.
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Post by nyjyrk on Nov 12, 2006 13:55:24 GMT -5
Dave Roberts the pitcher, not the former BoSox outfielder.
Kapler has really dissapointed me. He has a lot of natural ability, but can't seem to put it all together.
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Post by jonorose on Nov 26, 2006 2:55:53 GMT -5
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Post by nyjyrk on Nov 26, 2006 14:11:38 GMT -5
Great!
Keep us informed, Jon. I'm always interested in the development of baseball overseas. Especially from the view of the people involved, not just the American "outside looking in" view.
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Post by tomservo on Nov 26, 2006 17:03:48 GMT -5
And be sure to post pictures when you go to the inagural game.
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Post by nyjyrk on Feb 28, 2007 19:30:42 GMT -5
Moved topic
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Post by geebus on Mar 8, 2007 21:40:11 GMT -5
Imagine an all-israeli team with koufax and Hank greenberg on it. Great, now you gave me an idea. All-time Jewish team 1B - Hank Greenberg 2B - Rod Carew (converted) 3B - Al Rosen SS - Lou Boudreau C - Brad Ausmus OF - Shawn Green OF - Sid Gordon OF - Elliott Maddox (converted) util - Kevin Youkalis SP - Sandy Koufax SP - Steve Stone SP - Ken Holtzman SP - Dave Roberts SP - Jason Marquis CL - Scott Radinsky American Spy - Mo Berg (if you don't know his story, look him up. VERY interesting life) where is Buddy Myer?
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Post by nyjyrk on Mar 8, 2007 22:17:23 GMT -5
Over Carew or Boudreau? Maybe as a utilityman.
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Post by nyjyrk on Apr 28, 2007 6:58:31 GMT -5
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