| Hello Baseball Fans! Wanted to make everyone aware of 2 great upcoming events that are part of the 2011 Stamford JCC - Jewish Arts & Film Festival... Sunday, October 30th, 2 p.m.
The Garden Cinema, Norwalk The Yankles Movie, USA, 2010, 115 minutes A washed-up pro baseball player, Charlie, must do community service after a series of drunk driving convictions. Charlie discovers that coaching an Orthodox rabbinical college's winless baseball team, the Yankles, is his only choice. While coaching the "Black Hat" team in its first season, Charlie and the team's star, a former minor league player now rabbinical student, both work to mend fences with those from their past. The Yankles play (but never on Shabbat) with tsitsis and kepahs bringing cultural shock to the league. Co-starring Don Most (Happy Days). # # # # Thursday, November 3rd, 7 p.m.
at the Stamford JCC
More than a Sports Night! Come join us for the Jewish Art & Film Festival's More than a Sports Night! Hot dogs, popcorn, beer & sports talk - perfect for all those sports fans out there! Kids Welcome...plenty of Coke. Never before seen together- join this World Series of sports authors: Robert Lipsyte: Accidental Sportswriter
His 50-year "accident" began when he applied for a college-break job as an editorial assistant with The New York Times, winding up in the sports department. Mark Ribowsky: Howard Cosell: The Man The Myth and the Transformation of American Sports
A deeply misunderstood sports legend, once the most hated and loved man inAmerica, gets his due in this absorbing, revelatory biography. Douglas Stark: The Sphas
Basketball in its infancy was a 'Jewish' game. The SPHAS is a great read for every basketball fan who cares about the origins and history of the game. Single Ticket: $15 adults, $10 students # # # # Click here for more information... Click here to buy tickets... Hope to see you there!! |
Sincerely,
The Commish
Seth Marlowe Fairfield County CT Jewish Baseball League seth@fccjbl.org www.fccjbl.org FCCJBL HOTLINE
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