Jeff Newman (baseball)
American baseball player and coach
Jeffrey Lynn Newman (born September 11, 1948) is an American former professional baseball catcher and first baseman. Newman was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 26th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 1976 and was an All-Star in 1979. He later served as the interim manager of the Oakland Athletics in 1986.
Early and personal life
Newman was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and is Jewish. He attended Paschal High School, where he played baseball and basketball. He later lived in Danville, California.
Newman is a convert to Judaism, having in 1970 converted in an Orthodox ceremony. His son, Ryan, was an infielder for three years in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization before becoming a coach for the 2005 Gulf Coast League Pirates.
College
Newman was a History major at Texas Christian University, where he earned a B.S. in Education and also earned All-America honors as a third baseman in 1968.
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