Baseball
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024.
Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB
Trump backs Roger Clemens for Baseball Hall of Fame, bashing 'erroneous' drug accusations
Sandy Koufax put his Judaism before his baseball career: What will be your Sandy Koufax moment?
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
Ian Kinsler switches from Team Israel star player to coach for 2023 World Baseball Classic
The Jewish 14-year MLB veteran played for Team Israel in the 2020 Olympics that were held last year, telling the JTA at the time that his goal was to raise the sport’s profile in Israel.
