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He announced his retirement from professional baseball on December 12, 2006. After serving the Boston Red Sox as manager of their Class-A minor league affiliate the Greenville Drive in 2007, in September 2007 Kapler announced his intention to resume his playing career in 2008. "I miss the battle, he said. "I still need to be on the field as a player."[2] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ... League South Atlantic League Division Southern Division Year founded 1977 Major League affiliation Boston Red Sox Home ballpark West End Field Previous home ballparks Capital City Stadium City Greenville, South Carolina Current uniform colors navy blue, red Previous uniform colors black, red, green Logo design Division titles League titles 1986... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Kapler was a 57th-round draft pick (1,487th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 1995. He bats and throws right handed. In 9 major league seasons, Kapler posted a .270 batting average with 64 home runs and 302 RBIs. The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Mark McGwire swinging for the fences. ... “RBI” redirects here. ...

Early life

Kapler played for the Taft High School (Los Angeles) baseball team, and graduated in 1993. Taft High School William Howard Taft High School is a public school located on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, USA, within the Los Angeles Unified School District. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

He attended Cal State-Fullerton in 1994 on scholarship, before transferring to 2-year Moorpark College in 1995. He was named 1st team All-Western Conference after hitting .337 with 7 homers and 52 RBI. California State University, Fullerton The California State University, Fullerton, often referred to as Cal State Fullerton, is a part of the California State University System located in Fullerton, California. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Moorpark College is a California-state funded community college located on a 134 acre (542,000 m²) property reclining on a hill in Moorpark, a neighborhood of Ventura County, California. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Kapler is an avid weightlifter and used to be a bodybuilder. He was on the cover of several bodybuilding magazines and became renowned for being the focus of an entire K-Swiss shoe campaign before he had even reached the pros. Weightlifting is a sport where competitors attempt to lift heavy weights mounted on steel bars. ... Bodybuilder Anders Graneheim (Sweden) Bodybuilding is the sport of developing muscle fibers through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. ... Professional Bodybuilder Gustavo Badell posing Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing muscle hypertrophy through the combination of weight training, sufficient caloric intake, and rest. ... K Swiss is a brand of shoes. ...

Minor leagues

In 1996 he led the South Atlantic League in hits (157), doubles (45), and extra-base hits (71), was 2nd in homers (26), RBIs (99), and slugging (.534), and 5th in batting (.300). He was named a South Atlantic League All-Star. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ... The South Atlantic League is a minor league baseball league which operates mostly in the southeastern United States, although it now has teams in New Jersey and Ohio. ...

In 1997 at Single-A Lakeland, he led the Florida State League in doubles (40) and total bases (262), tied for first in extra base hits (65), was 2nd in games, 3rd in hits (153), tied for 3rd in home runs (19) and RBIs (87), was 4th in slugging percentage (.505), and tied for 4th in runs (87). For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The Florida State League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the state of Florida. ...

In 1998 he won the Southern League MVP award, as he batted .322 with a league-high 28 home runs, 47 doubles, and 146 RBIs (most in the minors in 1998 and most ever in the Southern League). His league record for RBIs broke the 1986 record of 132 set by Terry Steinbach. He also set league records with 81 extra-base hits and 319 total bases, and broke the old doubles record of 44 with 47. He also led the league in hits (176), runs (113), and finished 6th in batting. He played in both the Double-A and Southern League All-Star Games and was recognized as MVP of the Southern League All-Star Game. He was also named to the SL's post-season All-Star team. He was honored as Minor League Player of the Year by USA Today, Baseball Weekly, and The Sporting News and USA Today, and was named Tigers Minor League Player of the Year and Detroit's No. 1 prospect by Baseball America. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... Terry Lee Steinbach (born March 2, 1962 in New Ulm, Minnesota) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for 14 years from 1986 to 1999. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... USA Today Sports Weekly is a weekly magazine that covers Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, NCAA baseball and the National Football League. ... The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... Baseball America is an alternative Major League Baseball resource, with in-depth coverage of every level of the game and a particular focus on up-and-coming players. ...

Major Leagues

Detroit Tigers (1998-99)

He made his major league debut in 1998 at the age of 22. He became the first Tiger since the inception of the draft in 1969 to be selected as late as the 57th round and reach the majors. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1999 he hit 18 home runs in just over 400 at bats, 3rd among AL rookies. This article is about the year. ...

Texas Rangers (2000-02)

In November 1999 he was traded by the Tigers with Al Webb (minors), Frank Catalanotto, Francisco Cordero, Bill Haselman, and Justin Thompson to the Texas Rangers for Juan Gonzalez, Danny Patterson, and Gregg Zaun. Francisco Cordero (born May 11, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Justin Willard Thompson (born March 8, 1973, in San Antonio, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1996 to 1999 and the Texas Rangers in 2005. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26, 34, 42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Other nicknames None in common use Ballpark Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... For the journalist and radio host, see Juan Gonzalez; For the scientist and educator, see Juan E. González; for the former president of Paraguay, see Juan Natalicio González Juan González in Cleveland Indians uniform Juan Alberto González Vázquez (born October 20, 1969 in Arecibo, Puerto... Daniel Shane Patterson (b. ... Gregory Owen Gregg Zaun (born April 14, 1971 in Glendale, California) is a Major League Baseball player with the Toronto Blue Jays. ...

In 2000 he batted .302 with 14 home runs, hitting .344 in the second half of the season. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 2001 he stole 23 bases, and had 8 assists from center field, for Texas. He batted .267, but .329 in games that were late and close. He made just one error in 344 total chances for a .997 fielding percentage, 2nd-best in the AL. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Colorado Rockies (2002-03)

In July 2002 he was traded by the Rangers with Jason Romano and cash to the Colorado Rockies for Dennys Reyes and Todd Hollandsworth. Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) West Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Colorado Rockies (1993–present) Other nicknames The Rocks, The Rox, Blake Street Bombers Ballpark Coors Field (1995–present) Mile High Stadium (1993-1994) Major league titles World Series titles (0) None NL Pennants... Dennys Reyes (b. ... Todd Hollandsworth with the Chicago Cubs in 2005. ...

In 2002 he batted .279, but .321 in games that were late and close, and .357 with runners in scoring position. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Boston Red Sox (2003-06)

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In 2004, when Shawn Green of the Dodgers announced that he would not play on Yom Kippur, the Boston media asked Kapler if he would do the same thing. Kapler called a Boston-area rabbi for advice. With the Curse of the Bambino still hanging over Red Sox fans' heads, the rabbi reportedly said: "Do it! We need all the help we can get!" Kapler decided to play. Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972, in Des Plaines, Illinois) is a 6 4 left-handed Major League Baseball player. ... The text below is generated by a template, which has been proposed for deletion. ... Yom Kippur (Hebrew:יוֹם כִּפּוּר ) is a Jewish holiday, known in English as the Day of Atonement. ... For the town in Italy, see Rabbi, Italy. ... Babe Ruth -- The Bambino The Curse of the Bambino was a superstition cited, often jokingly, as a reason for the failure of the Boston Red Sox baseball team to win the World Series after they sold Babe Ruth, sometimes called The Bambino, to the New York Yankees. ...

Kapler played a career-high 136 games in 2004, hitting 6 home runs and driving in 33 runs in 290 at-bats. He batted .272, but .303 in games that were late and close. He also led the team with 6 outfield assists. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In baseball statistics, an at bat (AB) is used to calculate other data such as batting average. ...

Less than one month after the Red Sox dramatic 2004 World Series victory over the Cardinals, Kapler departed the Boston Red Sox for Japan's Yomiuri Giants. He received a $2 million deal plus a $700,000 signing bonus, compared to the $750,000 salary he had received from the Sox. He struggled in Japan, and was placed on the inactive list by Yomiuri in the 2005 mid-season. Kapler was waived in July, and signed by the Red Sox in July 2005 just a few hours after clearing Japanese Central League waivers. Dates October 23, 2004–October 27, 2004 MVP Manny Ramírez (Boston) Television network Fox Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Ed Montague (Crew Chief), Dale Scott, Brian Gorman, Chuck Meriwether, Gerry Davis, Charlie Reliford The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The Yomiuri Giants ) are one of the popular Central League baseball teams based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... See also: Central League (football) The Central League (セントラル・リーグ Sentoraru Riigu) is one of Japans two major professional baseball leagues (the other is the Pacific League). ...

In September 2005, Gabe Kapler ruptured his left Achilles tendon while running the bases on what turned out to be a home run by teammate Tony Graffanino. This ended Kapler's season. Kapler was usually the go-to guy in the outfield in case of an injury. Kapler, who hit lefties very well, usually would play instead of Trot Nixon in right field when a lefty was slotted in as the opposing pitcher. This is about vertebrate anatomy. ... Tony Graffanino Photo: © MLB Anthony Joseph (Tony) Graffanino (born June 6, 1972 in Amityville, New York) is an infielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Boston Red Sox since 2005. ... Christopher Trotman Trot Nixon (born April 11, 1974 in Durham, North Carolina) is an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball. ... The position of the right fielder A right fielder, abbreviated RF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in right field (e. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 2006 Kapler had his best OBP in 5 years (.340), hit .316 with 2 out and runners in scoring position, and played error-less outfield for the second year in a row. In baseball statistics, on base percentage (OBP) (sometimes referred to as on base average (OBA)) is a measure of how often a batter gets to first base for any reason other than a fielding error or a fielders choice. ...

He announced his retirement from professional baseball on December 12, 2006. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Managing career

He served the Boston Red Sox as manager of their Class-A minor league affiliate, the Greenville Drive, for one season in 2007. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Minor leagues in the sense intended in this article are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. ... League South Atlantic League Division Southern Division Year founded 1977 Major League affiliation Boston Red Sox Home ballpark West End Field Previous home ballparks Capital City Stadium City Greenville, South Carolina Current uniform colors navy blue, red Previous uniform colors black, red, green Logo design Division titles League titles 1986... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Return to Baseball

On September 20, 2007 after only a season as a manager for a Red Sox minor leauge team, Kapler announced that he would like to return to Major Leauge Baseball for the 2008 season. Kapler last played on October 1, 2006 for the Boston Red Sox.

Public service

Kapler and his wife, Lisa, co-founded the Gabe Kapler Foundation, which is dedicated to educating the public about domestic violence and helping women escape abusive relationships. [3] “Domestic disturbance” redirects here. ...

Miscellaneous

• Kapler has a Star of David tattooed on one leg, with "Strong Willed, Strong Minded" in Hebrew, and the post-Holocaust motto "Never Again" with a flame and the dates of the Holocaust on the other.

• Gabe Kapler has been given the nickname Hebrew Hammer[4] due to his frequent longball hits, along with his muscularity. It has more recently been the nickname of Ryan Braun.

• On September 27, 1999, the Tigers commemorated the closing of Tiger Stadium by wearing the numbers of greats from the organization's history. Kapler's jersey was blank, a homage to Ty Cobb, who competed before players received numbers. This was historically fitting since Ty Cobb as a coach with the Tigers in the 1930's was extemely close and helpful to another Jewish ball player who played for the Tigers, the great Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg. Greenberg's autobiography recounted how helpful Cobb had been in preparing him mentally to be a great hitter. Cobb was an admitted racist, but the assertion that he was also an anti-Semite is undercut by Greenberg's account of their relationship. [5]

• His mother works at a Jewish pre-school.

• Kapler and his wife Lisa have two sons, Chase Ty and Dane Rio.

• Kapler is well-known in baseball for his extraordinary musculature. Bob Ryan once wrote a column in which he nicknamed Kapler "The Body," and mused on the fact that, traditionally, bodybuilder-type physiques have not been considered desirable for baseball players (as speed and reflexes are more important than muscle). This same muscularity has become a part of pop-culture and a staple among Boston fans. His musculature and shirtless photos have made Kapler a favorite of women and gay men for years.

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External links

• Gabe Kapler at ESPN.com

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
• Baseball Cube stats
• Fangraphs stats
• BR Bullpen profile
• Baseball Library
• Jewish Virtual Library bio
• Jews in Sports bio
• "Your Everyday Bodybuilding Jewish Outfielder; Gabe Kapler," 6/03
• "Kapler retires, named Class-A skipper," 12/12/06
• "The Boys of Summer and Seder: Baseball, Passover share openers," 3/12/07
• "Gabe Kapler looking to resume his playing career," Sports Illustrated, 9/20/07