He was very proud that he was one of only (as he recalled it) six Jewish major leaguers at the time, along with Art Shamsky, Mike Epstein, Steve Stone, Ron Blomberg, and Ken Holtzman.
The individual felt a strong sense of pride knowing he was one of only six Jewish players in Major League Baseball at that particular moment, which included Art Shamsky, Mike Epstein, Steve Stone, Ron Blomberg, and Ken Holtzman.