Baseball
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.
Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami
Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces World Baseball Classic lineup
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish guide to the 2024 MLB season
A record 18 Jewish players appeared in an MLB game in 2023. The number could be even higher this season.
9 Jewish college basketball players and coaches to watch during March Madness in 2024
Here are four players and five coaches to watch as fans follow their brackets.
All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024
The 2023 MLB season represented a watershed moment for Jewish players and fans, as a record 19 Jewish players appeared in at least one big league game.
Team Israel launches American organization to support baseball’s growth in Israel
The new US-based nonprofit, which officially launches Monday, will focus on building a pipeline of American Jewish baseball players who may one day take the field for Israel.
Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team
“I’m trying to break as many ceilings as I can for Israeli players,” Lowengart told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Jewish billionaire David Rubenstein buys his hometown Baltimore Orioles
The deal is valued at $1.725 billion, and Rubenstein will be the lead decision-maker.
No Jews in MLB hall of fame for decades, here's who can break the streak
The ballot is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and to get into the Hall, a player must receive at least 75% of the vote.
Alex Bregman, Ryan Braun and other Jewish MLB stars call on fans to support Israel
“I am a Jew,” says Danny Valencia, who hit 96 home runs over an eight-year MLB career. Many other players then repeat the line.
Silence is complicity in non-support of Israel - opinion
Amid all the messages from athletes and teams condemning Hamas attacks, the exceptions stand out.
Alex Bregman draws Star of David on hat during MLB playoff win
Bregman followed in the footsteps of players such as Julian Edelman and Deni Avdija, who have also sported Jewish symbols on their uniforms after crises affecting Jews around the world.
