| Jewish Sports Quotes | When I was playing, I used to resent being singled out as a
Jewish ballplayer,” he said. “I wanted to be known as a great
ballplayer, period....Lately, though, I find myself wanting to be
remembered not only as a great ballplayer, but even more as a great
Jewish ballplayer. I realize now, more than I used to, how important a
part I played in the lives of a generation of Jewish kids who grew up
in the 30̓s.
-- Hank Greenberg, Detroit Tigers Slugger and Hall of Famer
Source: Jewish Press
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| Tips: Fiedler, Green and 9 others to be Inducted Into Jewish Sports Hall of Fame | Posted on Sunday, April 03 @ 07:50:22 UTC 
The JJC in Commack has inducted it's 13th class of athletes into it's Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. This class includes:
Isaac Berger - Weightlifting
Jay Fiedler - Football
Mitch Gaylord - Gymnastics
Shawn Green - Baseball
Ryan Levinson - Disabled Cyclist
Gladys Heldman - Tennis
Julie Heldman - Tennis
Marty Hogan - Racquetball
Joe Jacobi - Kayak
Shirley Povich - Sportswriter
Abe Saperstein - Basketball
Bob Stein - Football & Basketball
The Hall of Fame was started because there was "a lot of prejudice and there weren't that many Jews" in Long Island and desire to tell the public about the role Jews have played in sports.
See more information about the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and the Interview about the Induction Ceremony.
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