Shamsky, Holtzman, Blomberg managing in Israel Baseball League

Three old-timers from the 60’s and 70’s are entering a new realm. The Israel Baseball League. Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman, and Ron Blomberg will manage in the brand new league. Play commences June 24th. Shamsky joked about having to learn a new language so he could argue with umpires, reading out the Hebrew translations of … Continue reading “Shamsky, Holtzman, Blomberg managing in Israel Baseball League”

Three old-timers from the 60’s and 70’s are entering a new realm. The Israel Baseball League.

Art Shamsky, Ken Holtzman, and Ron Blomberg will manage in the brand new league. Play commences June 24th.

Shamsky joked about having to learn a new language so he could argue with umpires, reading out the Hebrew translations of “Are you blind?” and “Open your eyes.”

If you’re interested in more info about this, MLB Radio Daily has a very entertaining interview with Shamsky about his new role in the IBL.