Shawn Green: Right Fielder, Super Jew
Last year Shawn Green announced that he was exicted to come to the Mets so he could play in front of Jewish fans. (read about it here)
Well, it seems that the Jews got his phone number and now he's got to put his money where his mouth is.
Green is participating in a fundraiser for the UJA Federation of New York (the biggest Jewish philanthropic organization in the city) whereby he will donate $180 for every run he bats in this season.
Those of you interested in the numbers game will note that last season Green batted .257 with 15 RBI. This season he is hitting .351 with 13 RBI in only twenty games.
I love that the UJA waited to see how he would hit before they started the promotion. Then again, their other option in New York is David Newhan, and I think he's a born-again Christian now.
