SPOTLIGHT STORIES
Read exclusive stories from the Jewish Baseball Museum. Noted Jewish baseball writers Ed Sherman and Dan Epstein reconnect with players from the past and get the inside perspective from today's stars.
Spotlight Stories
Q/A with Art Shamsky: ’69 Mets made him lifelong hero in New York
When it comes to timing, it is hard to beat Art Shamsky. His best season came at the perfect time.
Shamsky will always be remembered – especially in his adopted hometown of New York – as a key player on the “Miracle Mets” team that won the 1969 World Series.
Here is a JBM Q/A with Shamsky.
First scouting report on Sandy Koufax: Definite prospect; ‘Also plays first because of hitting ability’
This 1954 scouting report is like finding that first nugget of gold on Sandy Koufax.
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