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Today in Jewish baseball history

Bob Wechsler | November 21, 2024

1949 — Hank Greenberg becomes the Cleveland Indians’ general manager.

1960 — Harold “Spud” Goldstein resigns as the Cleveland Indians’ traveling secretary, a position he has held since 1946.

2023 — The New York Yankees name Brad Ausmus bench coach under manager Aaron Boone. Ausmus, originally drafted by the Yankees in 1987, was the Oakland Athletics’ bench coach in 2022.

Birthday

Robert Stock, 1989 — Stock began his minor-league career as a catcher, but switched to pitcher in 2012. He made his major-league debut with the Padres in 2018 and also played for the Red Sox, Cubs, Mets and Doosan Bears of South Korea. He pitched in Mexico in 2024.

In memoriam

Michael Weiner, players association executive, 2013 (age 51)

Recent transactions (2024)

Houston Astros selected the contract of LHP Colton Gordon from the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.

Arizona Diamondbacks named former Philadelphia Phillies assistant Brian Kaplan head pitching coach.

Los Angeles Angels released LHP Kenny Rosenberg.

Astros 3B Alex Bregman, Angels CF Kevin Pillar, Mets CF Harrison Bader,  Braves LHP Max Fried, Pirates 1B Rowdy Tellez and Diamondbacks DH Joc Pederson elected free agency.

Items based on the author’s “Day by Day in Jewish Sports History” (KTAV 2008)

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