Baseball

Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces World Baseball Classic lineup

Several MLB players have been added to Team Israel's roster this year, in time for next month's World Baseball Classic.

 Apr 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader (44) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Citi Field.
Alex Bregman meets the media during his first press conference after signing with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on January 15, 2026.

Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs

Alon Leichman, former assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins, looks on before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  on April 18, 2025.

Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB

Houston Astros former pitcher Roger Clemens tosses a ball before the game between the Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays at Minute Maid Park, August 2, 2025.

Trump backs Roger Clemens for Baseball Hall of Fame, bashing 'erroneous' drug accusations


Astros Jewish secret weapon for the Playoffs

Astros manager Dusty Baker hopes matzah ball soup will give his team a playoffs boost

 Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen (57) reacts and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) runs to first base after hitting a home run during the first inning at Minute Maid Park, September 30, 2022.

This US-born oleh coaches Israeli baseball - and is making money doing it

Louis Miller: “Everyone thought I was crazy. No one thought you could make a living coaching Israelis baseball.”

 Louis Miller

Jewish billionaire, Mets owner Steven Cohen: Major league philanthropist

No. 34 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2022: US billionaire, philanthropist and New York Mets owner Steven Cohen.

 Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Mets owner Steven Cohen.

The answer to school strikes is baseball - opinion

In baseball, what often happens is that with arbitration looming, the two sides get close enough to come to an agreement, and arbitration is avoided altogether.

 YAFFA BEN DAVID, head of the Teachers Union, leaves the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem after negotiations, yesterday.

10 Jewish baseball players from history who you may not know (but should)

While Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg and other modern stars get all the glory, here are ten unheralded Jewish baseball players from across MLB history.

 Sid Gordon, center, shown with the legends Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio in 1949.

Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully’s classic call of Sandy Koufax game

In the immediate aftermath of Scully’s death this week, one particular broadcast stood out: Scully’s call of Koufax’s perfect game on Sept. 9, 1965.

Sandy Koufax and Tommy Lasorda stand next to the Vin Scully plaque in the left field grandstands after his induction into the Los Angeles Dodgers Ring of Honor at Dodger Stadium on May 3, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Israel advances to U18 baseball gold-medal game in thriller over Canada

Israel and Canada in action in Thursday’s Maccabiah under-18 semifinal at Ra’anana’s Ezra Schwartz Memorial Field

 Picture of Team Israel vs Team Canada

Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman drafted by the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees selected the Jewish Louisiana State University pitcher 160th overall in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft on Monday.

 Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman has his sights set on a career in Major League Baseball.

Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman throws 100 mph. Is it enough for the MLB draft?

Judaism has always been a key aspect of Reyzelman’s identity, including on the mound.

 Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman has his sights set on a career in Major League Baseball.

Max Fried and Joc Pederson make the MLB All-Star Game

All-Star Weekend, which includes the Home Run Derby, kicks off Saturday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

 National League All-Stars Max Fried, left, and Joc Pederson.