January 3, 2007

Kurtzer and more

I knew about the fledgling Israel Baseball League; I did not know that Dan Duquette was involved.

The other big name involved in the league is Dan Kurtzer, formerly U.S. Ambassador to Egypt and Israel (as well as Dean of students at Yeshiva University.)

The Israel Baseball League website has links to a number of background articles about its founding. There's also a Bible and baseball contest that allows entrants to win souveneir prizes from the league. (It would not be enough to submit "In the big inning ..." as an entry.)

One of the rotating links at the side of the website brings you to Jewish Major Leaguers, that, among other things, has produced a set of baseball cards of Jewish ballplayers.

I guess I'll have to root for my brother's home team Bet Shemesh Blue Sox.

Crossposted at OTB Sports and Soccer Dad.

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Comments

That sounds cool. Now if they can get an Earl Weaver, they will be in business. Problem is that Israeli culture really cannot produce an Earl Weaver, with the traditional aversion to conflict, lack of self-confidence and general quiet obedience to authority that characterize so much of Israeli life. I suspect that it will be very rare to see any disagreement between a manager and an umpire.

Posted by: Bruce at January 3, 2007 12:32 AM

It won't be much more successful than Cricket, and much less than Rugby. I tried teaching punch ball when I was a gym teacher.
http://me-ander.blogspot.com/2006/12/bases-are.html

Posted by: muse at January 3, 2007 2:16 PM

Baseball is thought of as being American and getting to be worldwide pastime along with soccer. If Australia and Japan and even China are into baseball, why not Israel with so many americans living and visiting there. There are already and have been leagues for amateur play. I am a believer because there will be great FOOD and entertainment value to the games as the Israeli culture acclimates to baseball.The culture is crying out for some fun. How great would it be for Israel to have this as a dimension

People love baseball like they love religion and family.

Posted by: Len at January 4, 2007 12:37 PM