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Sandy Koufax Proud Jew
Added: 20th January 2008
Posted By: Yarden
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On October 6, 1965, Sandy Koufax, the overpowering lefty for the Los Angeles Dodgers, did not pitch in the first game of the World Series against the Minnesota Twins because game day fell on Yom Kippur. Sandy Koufax went to shul that day. He fasted. Sandy Koufax did not hide his Jewishness. He...

Tags: jewish legend famous baseball sports player yom kippur world series pitcher proud decision 1965 dodgers fast shul righteous

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