3 Jewish baseball players could make or break the 2021 World Series

The American League champion Houston Astros feature star slugger Alex Bregman, while the National League champion Atlanta Braves boast an impressive duo of Jewish players.

LEGENDARY LA Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax throws out the first pitch at the 2017 World Series. Derfner says his friends would not have loved the Jewish Koufax had he not been a star.

(photo credit: TIM BRADBURY/POOL PHOTO VIA USA TODAY SPORTS)

ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

OCTOBER 27, 2021 05:59

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