Baseball
'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics
Peter Kurz recounts the improbable journey of Israel’s baseball team to the Tokyo Olympics, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, challenges, and personal triumphs.
Baseball in Israel gets a boost from Jerusalem’s passionate baseball mom
Fan carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field in Yankee Stadium during 9/11 commemorations
From Little League to Team Israel: Baseball takes root across the Holy Land
Team Israel baseball players were filmmakers for new documentary about 2020 Olympic run
A documentary had followed Team Israel’s Cinderella run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, and the filmmakers wanted to make a sequel.
Here is Team Israel’s full World Baseball Classic roster
Team Israel will be showing up to Miami with a stacked roster.
The connection between Tu Bishvat and your portfolio
The New Year of the trees teaches us how to focus on the future, try to be the best we can be - and let the past go.
Brad Ausmus, Kevin Youkilis join Team Israel coaching staff for 2023 World Baseball Classic
The arrival of former MLB All-Stars Brad Ausmus and Kevin Youkilis was announce by team manage Ian Kinsler, himself a former Jewish MLB All-Star.
How an Israeli kibbutznik became an MLB pitching coach
Alon Leichman, the first athlete born in Israel to earn a major league baseball position, was recently named assistant pitching coach of the MLB's Cincinnati Reds.
Yankees outfielder Bader drops out of Team Israel’s World Baseball Classic roster, citing injuries
The Yankees outfielder cited a desire to recuperate after an injury-plagued season, but the Israeli team could still feature a dozen MLB players.
Nelson Cruz and other MLB players visit Israel to promote Christian-Jewish relations
MLB stars Nelson Cruz, Cesar Hernandez and Jeimer Candelario toured Christian sites and ran a youth baseball clinic.
Jewish ace Max Fried wins 3rd straight Gold Glove award for best defensive pitcher
Fried has established himself as one of the game’s best starting pitchers, and his 2022 performance only solidified that standing.
Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster
The MLB will permit players to compete in the World Baseball Classic only if they are citizens of the country they represent or eligible to become one.
Astros Jewish secret weapon for the Playoffs
Astros manager Dusty Baker hopes matzah ball soup will give his team a playoffs boost
