Description
Book Synopsis This history follows up on the well-received first volume and traces the arc of Jews in baseball after Hank Greenberg retired in 1948. During this postwar period, Jews saw greater acceptance into the American mainstream as organized anti-Semitism was largely displaced by greater affluence, education, and a more geographically dispersed Jewish community. Jews continued to flourish in baseball--new stars like Al Rosen, Sandy Koufax and Shawn Green debuted, and off the field the era brought more Jewish owners, executives, sportswriters, broadcasters, and even a commissioner. This book further demonstrates how and why Jews and baseball have continued to grow together.
Trade ReviewDefinitive...solid...lovingly and painstakingly compiled"" -
St. Louis Jewish Light""full of history and memory...richly and appropriately ornamented with stats, color commentary, and lots of evocative photographs...noteworthy"" -
The Jewish Journal""the Boxermans...love affair with the game shows in the care and perseverance they used to track down so many stories from so many sources. This volume includes an impressive 38 pages of notes and bibliography"" - jweekly.com
""indispensible"" -
Midstream""lovingly and painstakingly compiled...should be on the shelves of every Jewish sports fan"" - access.stljewishlight.com
""a thorough resource"" -
Ron Kaplan's Baseball Bookshelf.
