Wednesday, March 24, 2010

61 Days

The Salute to Israel Day Parade takes place in New York, home to the great Yankees. The number 61 holds a special place in the heart of a Yankee fan, as Roger Maris set his home run record of 61 in that same season, 1961.

Speaking of the Yankees, and of baseball, did anyone know Israel has an Israel Association of Baseball? And don’t worry, Met fans, this post is meant for you as well. The Modi’in Miracle, one of the Israel Baseball League’s six teams, was managed by Art Shamsky, who batted .300 on the World Champion 1969 Mets team and played 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Art Shamsky was one of the first Jewish baseball players to refuse to play on Yom Kippur. Another, Sandy Koufax, was drafted at the age of 71 to the Modi’in Miracle in 2007, to honor the great Jewish pitcher who famously refused to pitch on Yom Kippur.

So America’s national pastime has a bit of Israeli history!

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Did you know... Art Shamsky attended the Salute to Israel Parade in 2007, and rode up Fifth Avenue on the Bunk1.com float! In 2010, the Salute to Israel Parade will feature over 30 beautifully designed floats, many of which will be featuring musical entertainment. For more information on float sponsorships and opportunities, please click here.

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