How Will Jewish Ballplayers Handle the Yom Kippur Quandry?

One of American Jews' great traditions -- not found in the Bible or any other sacred book -- is fretting over whether Jewish Major Leaguers will play on the high holidays, particularly Yom Kippur, the most sacred day in the Jewish calendar. This becomes a particular concern if the holiday occurs during the play-offs or the World Series, when so much is at stake, and players may have to balance their commitments to their teammates and their religion. The number of Jews playing professional baseba...