06.20.08 SO A GIANT AND A RABBI WALK ONTO THE FIELD
San Francisco Giants rookie Brian Horwitz is only the 159th Jewish ballplayer in the hundred-some-odd-year history of Major League Baseball, so apparently it's still enough of a novelty for one to be playing that he gets the nickname "Rabbi." Horwitz, the first Jew-iant since 1996, doesn't really mind the nickname or the Star of David teammates make him wear around the clubhouse, nor in turn do his teammates mind him trying to run the basepaths with tefillin on his head.
Though he embraces mail he receives from Jewish fans and laughs about his nickname, the Giants' reserve outfielder wants to distinguish himself by more than his religion.
"Being Jewish is what makes me unique on this team," he said. "I understand it's rare, but I'm a baseball player who just happens to be Jewish. Hopefully, I'll eventually do something on the field that sets me apart."
And that something is having the best relationship with your agent among all the players on the team. He's mishpochah! The article goes on to note "Horwitz's confidence comes from a history of perseverance." Those 40 years in the minors, oy vey!
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SO A GIANT AND A RABBI WALK ONTO THE FIELD
I wouldn't shower with them if I were Jew.
^ That came off sounding very Puerto Rican.
Barry Horowitz > Brian Horowitz
/obscure pro wrestling reference
This explains the total lack of players named "Jesus" on the Giants roster.
@upstateunderdog
give yourself a pat on the back for that one.
so theyre making him wear flare?
…..so apparently it's still enough of a novelty for one to be playing that he gets the nickname "Rabbi".
Wow….a bunch of comedic geniuses there in the Giants clubhouse, huh?
'Hey, what should we call the new Jewish kid?'
'How about THE RABBI!'
'BRILLIANT!'
Hopefully he doesn't stoop to running around the clubhouse saying "me so sorry" and yanking his flapping dickie just to get some laughs out of the boys.
Would you like something to read?
Do you have anything light?
How about this leaflet, "Famous Jewish Sports Legends?"
The announcers have been told that uttering the phrase "Horowitz is on fire" will be frowned upon.
Meanwhile, Kevin Youkilis's PR team is crying "Why didn't we push the Jewish thing?"
Giants narrowly decided on "Rabbi" over "Kikey McHeeb".
Also, he's apparently very focused, so they're asking him to lead a winter camp teaching the art of concentrating. The Giants will call it a Concentra
<struck by lighting>
/shits pants
"Stewardess, do you have any light reading?"
"How about this pamphlet on Famous Jewish Sports Legends?"
Apparently the influence of international jewry is overstated.
MLB had to bring the quota up on jews since Shawn Green retired. They finally found one after months of searching.
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