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Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win

Dean Kremer took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched Israel's 2029 WBC position.

DEAN KREMER took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched the blue-and-white’s berth in the 2029 tournament.
Team Israel's veteran MLB pitcher Robert Stock dominated Marlins hitters with a 97 MPH fastball.

Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami

 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.

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

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 becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB

Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer, had just wrapped up a season as assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins when he received the news on Saturday.

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.

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

"The only reason he is not (in the Hall of Fame) is because of rumors and innuendo, which were not proven," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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.

Sandy Koufax put his Judaism before his baseball career: What will be your Sandy Koufax moment?

When our kids see us sacrifice for our Jewish values and for Israel, and when they take part themselves, they learn that these are not ideals but living commitments.

SANDY KOUFAX, himself inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972, appears at this year’s ceremony in July, in Cooperstown, New York. He showed that being Jewish wasn’t something to hide or on which to compromise, the writer asserts.

Israel comes in 7th at European baseball championship

Israel’s baseball team ended its European Championship run with an 11-5 win over Croatia, highlighted by home runs and strong pitching.

THE ISRAEL National Baseball Team displayed mostly solid defense during its European Championship run, which resulted in a seventh-place finish for the blue-and-white.

Israel just misses European baseball semis

Late blue-and-white rally falls short against the Czechs in the quarterfinal after a dominant win over the Swiss.

CHASE ENGELHARD helped spearhead Israel’s ninth-inning comeback against the Czech Republic yesterday, which ultimately came up a run short in a 4-3 quarterfinal defeat at the Baseball European Championship in Rotterdam.

Justin Alintoff leads Team Israel to 9-1 win, quarterfinals berth at Euro Baseball

“Today was Alintoff’s show,” said Israel manager Nate Fish. “But everyone rose to the occasion with an offense that put the game out of reach early."

TEAM ISRAEL starter Justin Alintoff pitched a complete game against Switzerland at the European Baseball Championship in Rotterdam.

Israel beats France, then loses to Brits to open Baseball Euros

In his typical no-nonsense style, Fish called the win a total team effort, saying “everyone in the line-up contributed in some way.”

TEAM ISRAEL veteran Robb Paller's grand slam turned the game around for the blue-and-white, while starter Justin Alintoff (inset) kept the Israelis in it until the team's bats woke up in their come-from-behind 8-4 victory over France at the European Baseball Championship in Rotterdam.

Yankees knowingly drafted player who once drew a swastika on a Jewish classmate’s door

“I felt like the worst person in the world,” Jackson told the Athletic. “I don’t want there to be any excuses for my actions.”

A view of Yankee Stadium on Sept. 11, 2016.

Jewish baseball fans have created an exhaustive list of Jewish players. They missed Monte Pfeiffer

Monte Pfeiffer, who played a single game for the Philadelphia Athletics some 112 years ago, had vanished into baseball obscurity

Monte Pfeiffer is No. 12, second from left on the bottom row in a photograph of the Wilkes-Barre (Pennsylvania) Coal Barons. The Jewish shortstop had a breakthrough year for the minor league team in 1913.

Alex Bregman’s Boston breakout: A season of resilience, and representation

Alex Bregman is steadily finding his rhythm after overcoming a right quad strain that sidelined him for nearly seven weeks.

BOSTON RED SOX third baseman Alex Bregman hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during Boston’s 6-1 victory at Wrigley Field this week.