Hot Curves
| Title | Hot Curves |
| Year of Publication | 1930 |
| Publication Type | Screenplay |
| Language | English |
| Authors | Rubin, Benny |
| Keywords | baseball; Irish Americans; Jewish Americans; World Series |
| Abstract | The Pittsburgh Cougars, a fictitious professional baseball club, sign Jewish soda jerk Benny Goldberg (Benny Rubin) as a catcher to lure more Jewish fans to games. Benny and his pal, Jim Nolan, prove their worth by leading the team to the World Series. |
| Notes | The plot is a spoof of New York Giants manager John McGraw, who allegedly signed Andy Cohen to draw Jewish fans away from Babe Ruth’s Yankees. |
| Author Biography | Benny Rubin (1899-1986), born in Boston, was a popular Jewish comedian, actor, and writer best known for his appearances on The Jack Benny Program. He died in California. |
| Time | 1930s |
| Published | unpublished |
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