Free Republic

The baseball world lost one of its greatest talents and brightest minds on Friday when former Cleveland Indians infielder and longtime MLB executive Al Rosen died at age 91. Known as the "Hebrew Hammer," Rosen spent the entirety of his 10-year playing career with the Indians, hitting .285/.384/.495 with 192 home runs and 717 RBIs over 4,374 plate appearances. Rosen was a four-time All-Star, earning selections from 1952-1955, and was voted American League MVP in 1953, beating out the likes of Yogi Berra, Minnie Minoso and Mickey Vernon.

<p>Comedy Central's "The Hebrew Hammer" may be the funniest Jewsploitation film ever made. Of course, it's the only Jewsploitation film ever made, but still. This whimsical, wacked-out ethnic comedy is hysterical -- if you're comfortable with rabid political incorrectness, that is. It's a relentless satire of Jewish stereotypes, made with great affection and Mel Brooksian irreverence by first-time writer-director Jonathan Kesselman. Built around the adventures of a superhero who wears a yarmulke and describes himself as "the meanest Hebe this side of Tel Aviv," the movie gets a four-Oy rating.</p>