Ron Blomberg...the First Jewish Yankee :-)
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
Elston Howard
In 1927, Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs for the Yankees.
Lou Gehrig. The Yankees were the first team to use numbers, and originally used where the player hit in the batting order. Ruth batted third and Gehrig fourth, and thus were numbers 3 and 4. Both numbers are retired.
Ron Blomberg...the First Jewish Yankee :-)
Lou Gehrig was the first Yankee to have his number retired. The #4 was retired by the Yankees in 1939.
The Hebrew's Jewish faith = Judaism.
Brett
Elston Howard
I believe it was th Jewish faith...
Elston Howard
Jews have been athletes since Biblical times. It is unknown who the first Jewish athlete was.
No, Corey Haim was raised in the Jewish faith. To add to the first poster's answer, he is buried in Pardes Shalom Cemetery (Jewish) in Maple Ontario.
Lou Gehrig (#4) in 1939.
Tino Martinez
Well, today there is Ian Kinsler (Texas Rangers), Ryan Bruan (Brewers), Kevin Youkillis (Half-Jewish) (Boston Red Sox)...In the 70's Ron Blomberg (Yankees, Chicago White Sox) (1st Dh) (1st Jewish Yankee)), Elliot Maddox (Mets, Yankees...(Convert))...