In yesterday’s Major League baseball draft with the 7th pick the San Diego Padres selected Max Fried out of Harvard-Westlake High School in Studio City, California. A highly touted 6’4 pitcher, who will undoubtedly spend time in the minors but has major league ability.
We will no doubt keep an eye on his progress but he has serious potential to be the next great Jewish athlete. To read more on the Padres draft click . The LA Times ran a story about Fried’s admiration for Sandy Koufax two years back. Click to read more.
Good luck kid, we will be watching.
Another kid drafted out of High School is Charles E. Smith’s Max Unger.
“>HERE.
Visit TheGreatRabbino.com for more on Jewish sports.
Did you enjoy this article?
You'll love our roundtable.
Editor's Picks
What Ever Happened to the LA Times?
Who Are the Jews On Joe Biden’s Cabinet?
No Labels: The Group Fighting for the Political Center
Latest Articles
Shabbat HaGadol – Redeeming Dibbur – Voice and Speech of God
Ha Lachma Anya
Passover 2024: The Four Difficulties
Israel Strikes Deep Inside Iran
NSFW – A Poem for Parsha Metzora
Israel War Room Launches in Spanish
Culture
Make Felt Seder Plate Elements
Oct. 7 Events to Be Depicted in New Stage Show
Shani Seidman: Manischewitz, Passover Memories and Matzo Brei
Was Spinoza a Victim of Cancel Culture?
Modern Book Bans Echo Past Atrocities and Further Silence Marginalized Voices
While many book ban efforts have focused on politically conservative states like Florida and Texas, such efforts have been occurring even in states with more liberal reputations.
The Power of the Passover Seder to Unite Jews
This year, just six months after the brutal terrorist attack on October 7th, the Passover holiday is more important than ever.
Dr. Nicole Saphier Reflects on Motherhood and Jewish Advocacy
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Saphier has put out a new book called, “Love, Mom: Inspiring Stories Celebrating Motherhood.”
Israel’s David Moment
How Iran’s attack on the Jewish state could help unify a fractured Middle East
Beit Issie Shapiro Gala, David Labkovski Exhibit, de Toledo College Signing Day, JFSLA Shabbat
Notable people and events in the Jewish LA community.
Hollywood
Podcasts
Shani Seidman: Manischewitz, Passover Memories and Matzo Brei
More news and opinions than at a Shabbat dinner, right in your inbox.