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Jewish-collector 07-15-2010 05:53 PM

New Jewish Major Leaguer Discovery - Fred Graf - 1913 St. Louis Browns
 
From Peter Horvitz, who wrote The Big Book of Jewish Baseball

"This note is to announce to you my discovery of a new addition to the list of Jewish baseball players who played in the Major Leagues. This player is Fred (Frederick) Gottlieb Graf or Graff, who played 4 games with the St. Louis Browns at 3rd base in 1913. This discovery was made through correspondence with the daughter of a Jewish minor league player whose father was friends with Graf. The discovery was confirmed when I found that Graf is buried in a Jewish cemetery in Chattanooga.

Sincerely yours,
Peter S. Horvitz,
Author The Big Book of Jewish Baseball "

I say:

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barrysloate 07-15-2010 06:01 PM

Mazel tov.

Rob D. 07-15-2010 06:04 PM

Mazel tov!

Peter_Spaeth 07-15-2010 08:28 PM

L'chaim.

Peter_Spaeth 07-15-2010 08:31 PM

Perhaps the discovery should have been made sooner? From baseball reference.
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN

From the web:
Established in 1866 by the Hebrew Benevolent Association, Mizpah Congregation Cemetery became the first Jewish cemetery in Chattanooga , serving the congregation whose name it bears.

slidekellyslide 07-15-2010 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth (Post 823410)
Perhaps the discovery should have been made sooner? From baseball reference.
Buried: Mizpah Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN

From the web:
Established in 1866 by the Hebrew Benevolent Association, Mizpah Congregation Cemetery became the first Jewish cemetery in Chattanooga , serving the congregation whose name it bears.

How do you know that this info wasn't added to Baseball Reference after the author mentioned above made the discovery?

Peter_Spaeth 07-15-2010 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide (Post 823413)
How do you know that this info wasn't added to Baseball Reference after the author mentioned above made the discovery?

I am omniscient.:D:D

bmarlowe1 07-15-2010 09:29 PM

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Alan,

Can Peter inquire as to whether they have a better photo than this one?

oldjudge 07-16-2010 08:42 AM

Yasher koach

Matt 07-16-2010 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldjudge (Post 823493)
Yasher koach

Ooh - someone is venturing beyond Jewish phrases uttered on TV!

williamcohon 07-16-2010 10:57 AM

Totally Sababa! Is Fred on any cards?


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