Voices on Antisemitism: Shawn Green (New York Mets)
From: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Length: 00:03:48
For the past fifteen years, Shawn Green has been one of baseball's most dominant left-handed hitters. But he is likely to be described first as a Jewish athlete. Green's decision to sit-out a game in observance of the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur, cast him into the spotlight for his religious beliefs. Green reflected recently on the role of his Jewish identity, during batting practice before a game against the Nationals in Washington DC.
"When you're a role model, especially one that's- there aren't too many others in the same field, it adds to, I think, your connection to what you're representing, and for me it's Judaism. "
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For the past fifteen years, Shawn Green has been one of baseball's most dominant left-handed hitters. But he is likely to be described first as a Jewish athlete. Green's decision to sit-out a game in observance of the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur, cast him into the spotlight for his religious beliefs. Green reflected recently on the role of his Jewish identity, during batting practice before a game against the Nationals in Washington DC. "When you're a role model, especially one that's- there aren't too many others in the same field, it adds to, I think, your connection to what you're representing, and for me it's Judaism. "
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Broadcast on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Web site.
Transcript
SHAWN GREEN:
When you're a role model, especially one that's- there aren't too many others in the same field, it adds to, I think, your connection to what you're representing, and for me it's Judaism.
DANIEL GREENE:
For the past fifteen years, Shawn Green has been one of baseball's most dominant left-handed hitters. But he is likely to be described first as a Jewish athlete. Green's decision to sit-out a game in observance of the Jewish day of atonement, Yom Kippur, cast him into the spotlight for his religious beliefs. Green reflected recently on the role of his Jewish identity, during batting practice before a game against the Nationals in Washington DC.
Welcome to Voices on Antisemitism, a free podcast series of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. I'm Daniel Greene. Every other week, we invite a guest to reflect about the many ways that antisemitism and hatred influen...
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Megan Sukys
Posted on September 15, 2009 at 05:58 PM | Permalink
Time Dated, Bulky Package
I liked this story suggestion from the PRX editors and previewed it. I won't broadcast it for two reasons:
1. It is too time dated. Shawn Green retired from baseball in Feb 2008. So, saying 'we recently sat down with him' and referencing him as a current player doesn't work.
2. Like many podcasts, too much of the piece is identifying the segment, giving the concept, providing web links and soliciting feedback. The story is too buried.