How first Orthodox Jew in an MLB organization is making it work

[zenax]

Article in today's WAPO I found interesting about Jacob Steinmetz, a Diamondback minor league pitcher in his third season (now with Visalia) and the problems an Orthodox Jew jas to cope with when trying to play professional sports:

https://wapo.st/45TqDMf
(hope the link works)

What is a bit less interesting, and not mentioned in the article, is that he just wom his first game and now has a record of 1-17 after two season in rookie league ball, and now A.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Really interesting, thank you for posting (especially the free link). Forwarding to some friends, we might see this in some sermons next month!

 

[gtmtnbiker]

Thanks, that was a good article. Hope the kid is able to be successful.

Personally, I wouldn't let religion dictate what I can/cannot do based on words that were written thousands of years ago. Why not let him rest/observe his faith on a different day of the week like Sunday or Monday? Things change with time. Religion traditions should be able to adapt.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Thanks, that was a good article. Hope the kid is able to be successful.

Personally, I wouldn't let religion dictate what I can/cannot do based on words that were written thousands of years ago. Why not let him rest/observe his faith on a different day of the week like Sunday or Monday? Things change with time. Religion traditions should be able to adapt.

OK, I agree with you. But he's an Orthodox Jew. Reform Jews would share your attitude. Besides, most of us are atheists nowadays, anyway.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Thanks, that was a good article. Hope the kid is able to be successful.

Personally, I wouldn't let religion dictate what I can/cannot do based on words that were written thousands of years ago. Why not let him rest/observe his faith on a different day of the week like Sunday or Monday? Things change with time. Religion traditions should be able to adapt.

IYKYK.

With most Orthodox (using the generic, not Jewish definition) religions, religion is the most important thing and individuals don't "adapt" the rules. Did you ever hear the story about Sandy Koufax not pitching during the World Series?

 

[zenax]

IYKYK.

With most Orthodox (using the generic, not Jewish definition) religions, religion is the most important thing and individuals don't "adapt" the rules. Did you ever hear the story about Sandy Koufax not pitching during the World Series?

In 1934, Hank Greenberg announced that he would not play on Sept. 10th, Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year), or Sept. 19, Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). Because fans took such exception to those decisions, he consulted his rabbi after some soul searching and played on Rosh Hashanah but still would not play on Yom Kippur.