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Revision as of 10:24, 31 October 2005 by Mike Selinker (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Goodwin "Goody" Rosen (born August 28, ] in Toronto, Ontario) was a former professional baseball player. Toronto-born outfielder Goody Rosen broke into the major leagues in 1937 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He hit .312 in 22 games that year and then played full-time the following season. In his first full season in 1938 he hit a solid .281, finishing 6th in the National League in triples (11) and leading all National League outfielders in fielding (.989) and assists (19). His best year came in 1945. His .325 batting average (3rd in National League), 197 hits (2nd in National League), 126 runs scored (2nd in National League), 11 triples, 12 homeruns and 19 outfield assists that season earned him a 10th place finish in the MVP voting. Goody Rosen carries the distinction of being the first Canadian-born major leaguer to be named to an all-star team (1945). He said that his "proudest accomplishment was being the only Jewish Canadian ever to play in the majors." Goody Rosen held that distinction for almost 70 years. It was not until 2005 that the Major Leagues saw another Jewish Canadian when London-born outfielder Adam Stern suited up for the Boston Red Sox.
Goody Rosen was inducted in to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.
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