ShaulSluggers

The first year class is proud to, once again, participate in an egalitarian sports league in Jerusalem. The season began Feb. 6th and will run 8 weeks plus playoffs. Click back here weekly to "catch" the latest on the team from HUC-JIR, "The Shaul Sluggers", named for our renowned Associate Dean, Dr.Shaul Feinberg.

Meet the team:
Carey Brown, Captain, 3B, rabbinic student
Andy Rosenkranz, 1B, rabbinic student
Jeremy Schneider, Pitcher, rabbinic student
David Eshel, CF, education student
Josh Burrows, SS, rabbinic student
Joel Fleekop, RF, rabbinic student
Mo Glazman, LF, cantorial student
Leigh Korn, 2B, cantorial student
Deborah Bock, 2B, education student
Jen Roher, DH, cantorial student
Kim Ettlinger, Catcher, rabbinic student
Emily Rosenzweig, 2B, rabbinic student
Annie Fantasia, Catcher, rabbinic student

The HUC-JIR Shaul's Sluggers softball team stepped up to the plate on Tuesday night for a big openning day challenge against the US Marines. The Sluggers started off strongly in the first inning, holding the Marines to one run. After three innings, the Marines managed to rack up eight runs, but were soon brought back into the ball game by the Sluggers when in the bottom of the third they produced a six run rally. Centerfielder David Eshel drove in three runs with his triple and Jen Roher had a crucial RBI - the team's first of the season. Throughout the game, the outfield (Mo Glazman - LF, David Eshel - CF, and Joel Fleekop - RF) proved solid and came through in many clutch situations. Although the gap between the score of each team grew consistently larger as the night went on, the fun atmosphere (enhanced by our wonderful fans) continued until the last pitch was thrown. MVP of the game goes to David Eshel for his powerful at-bats and strong defensive play. In addition, the team deserves credit for the fact that there was not one strike-out among the team for the whole game. The next game will be played on Thursday, February 15 at 8:30 against the Jersualem University College.