2006-10-15 15:06:33 · 9 answers · asked by David 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Hank Greenberg, of the Detroit Tigers back in the 30's
2006-10-15 15:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by ljjahn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg, outfielder for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s and '40s.
2006-10-15 17:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harold Abrahams was a Jewish British citizen who won a gold medal in track in the 1924 Olympics. His story is told in the movie "Chariots of Fire."
There are historical records of Jews competing in the ancient Olympics in Greece but I don't know how successful they were.
In their own way biblical figures such as David and Samson could be considered athletes.
2006-10-15 15:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by rethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see the question here, but the answer is because Jewish leaders do not execute thinkers, scientists and democrats like the ones in Arab or Muslim countries. btw, many muslims are rich and successful too. We all going to die so whats the point of being that successful if your ending up in a tiny grave underground?
2016-05-22 05:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by Christie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Jesus was pretty good at air hockey. I'm not sure how much money he made but he qas definately the most popular jewish athlete in the history of time....
2006-10-15 15:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by dunknasty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean baseball, then it was Hank Greenberg.
If you mean in all sports, try visiting the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame site:
http://www.jewishsports.net/
2006-10-15 19:20:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jeffrey M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandy Cofax
(not sure if that is spelled correctly)
maybe David from the story of David vs. Goliath
2006-10-15 15:14:17 · answer #7 · answered by DJ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bugsy Seigal.
2006-10-16 13:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King David--a tennis player--He served nine years in the courts of Saul.
He wasn't too bad with the sling, either.
2006-10-15 15:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋