Today in Jewish baseball history
Items based on the author’s “Day by Day in Jewish Sports History” (KTAV 2008)
1967 — A gymnasium at the Divine World Catholic Seminary is dedicated in Bay St. Louis, Miss., in honor of Sy Rosenthal. The Jewish former outfielder for the Boston Red Sox was a paraplegic as the result of World War II wounds. He was active in a number of charitable organizations.
2010 — Playing for Puerto Rico, Danny Valencia has two hits and three RBIs to lead Mayaguez to a 7-3 victory over Escogido, handing the Dominican League representative its first loss of the Caribbean Series.
2021 — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson signs a one-year free-agent contract with the Chicago Cubs for $7 million. He will play in 73 games for Chicago in 2021, then finish the season in Atlanta.
In memoriam
Barney Dreyfuss, Pirates owner, 1932 (age 66)
Julius Fleischmann, Reds owner, 1925 (age 53)
Recent transactions (2025)
St. Louis Cardinals signed RHP Zack Weiss to a minor-league contract.
Cincinnati Reds signed C/1B Andy Yerzy to a minor-league contract.
New York Boulders (independent Frontier League) signed C Jason Agresti.
Toronto Blue Jays invited non-roster LF RJ Schreck to spring training.
Boston Red Sox signed RHP Robert Stock to a minor-league contract.
Items based on the author’s “Day by Day in Jewish Sports History” (KTAV 2008)
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