Author: jfine1126
Interview: Former MLBer Andrew Lorraine
The story of Andrew Lorraine is a really story of the successful journeyman of Major League Baseball. Raising star who made it to the Big Leagues quickly. But like many Major Leaguers its hard to find a perfect fit. Many fizzle out or cannot overcome the adversity. Lorraine was not that guy. While he played…
OyChicago: 7 Jewish NFL Stories to Watch in 2017
Jeremy (right) with Chicago Bears WR Daniel Braverman at Bears training camp. There are several Jewish stories going into this year’s NFL season. Although I cannot promise you stellar Fantasy Football tips (Julian Edelman is a nice #2 wide receiver), I can give you hints of where to look for progress among the league’s many…
Interview: Olympian and Super Bowl Champion Nate Ebner
There are few Jewish athletes I have wanted to interview more than Nate Ebner. Not because he is the best Jewish athlete playing right now, but he might be the winningest. It seems like wherever Ebner goes success seems to follow. From his days at the legendary Ohio State Football program, to playing a vital…
OyChicago: Team Israel – Where are They Now?
Before the baseball season was officially underway, we marveled over Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. But as those games came to a close and we long for 2021 when Israel has another shot; we wonder where our beloved players are spending the season. Here is a progress report on some of the…