Today in Jewish baseball history
1889 — On the final day of the independent Michigan State League season, Joe Katz of Greenville winds up leading the league in batting average (.364), hits (154) and home runs (14).
1934 — Binghamton Triplets first baseman Sol Mishkin and Williamsport Grays outfielder Joe Bonowitz both miss Game 6 of the New York-Penn League championship series because of Yom Kippur. Williamsport wins 7-2 to clinch the series 4-2.
1938 — Fred Sington of Brooklyn goes 3-for-3, including a game-tying two-run homer, as the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs play to a 3-3 tie when the second game of a doubleheader is halted after five innings because of rain. Game summary
1939 — Three of the five hits off winning pitcher Sam Nahem are infield singles as the Nashville Volts defeat the Atlanta Crackers 7-2 to even the Southern Association championship series at one game apiece.
1940 — Hank Greenberg hits three home runs, including a grand slam, as Detroit splits a doubleheader with the Philadelphia A’s. The Tigers win the opener 14-0 before the A’s rally for nine runs in the ninth and win the nightcap 13-6. Game 1 summary Game 2 summary
1956 — The Dodgers celebrate Jake Pitler Night, honoring Brooklyn’s long-time first-base coach, by presenting him with a Cadillac.
1958 — Barry Latman pitches 7 2/3 innings of shutout relief, allowing just three hits, as the Chicago White Sox defeat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2. Game summary
1965 — Sandy Koufax pitches his first of three straight shutouts, stopping the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on four hits. It is his third 1-0 victory of the season. Game summary
1973 — Richie Scheinblum and Mike Epstein both hit home runs in the California Angels’ 5-4 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Game summary
2013 — With the Mets trailing 4-0, Josh Satin hits an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and adds a two-run walk-off single in the ninth to give New York a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Game summary
2019 — Danny Valencia hits a two-run homer and sacrifice fly as Israel defeats Spain 3-0 in the first game of the Olympic Qualifier in Italy. Joey Wagman pitches the shutout, allowing just three hits and striking out eight.
MLB debuts
Al Schacht, 1919 — Winning pitcher goes all nine innings, allowing three runs (two earned), 10 hits and one walk while striking out three in Senators’ 12-3 win over Browns. Goes 0-for-2 with two sacrifice bunts.
Syd Cohen, 1934 — In his only game in left field, the full-time pitcher goes 1-for-4 with RBI single in Senators’ 9-6 loss to Indians.
Bill Hurst, 1996 — Pitches scoreless eighth inning and allows two hits in Marlins’ 8-6 loss to Phillies.
Final MLB games
Fred Graf, 1913 — Third baseman goes 1-for-2 with walk and sacrifice bunt in Browns’ 5-0 win over A’s. Credited with four assists.
Hank Greenberg, 1947 — First baseman goes 0-for-3 with two walks in Pirates’ 8-7 win over Dodgers.
Recent transactions (2025)
Houston Astros recalled LHP Colton Gordon from the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Pittsburgh Pirates assigned RHP Levi Sterling to the Single-A Bradenton Marauders from the FCL Pirates and transferred him to the developmental list.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled RHP Max Lazar from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
Washington Nationals optioned C C.J. Stubbs to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.
San Diego Padres assigned RHP Josh Mallitz to the Double-A San Antonio Missions from the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps.
Philadelphia Phillies recalled C Garrett Stubbs from the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
High-A Greenville Drive activated SS Henry Godbolt from the 7-day injured list.
Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos activated 3B Michael Snyder from the 7-day injured list.