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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.

|ByDANNY GROSSMAN
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

Symbolically, a Zoom interview conducted from Israel to Ausmus in Florida was briefly interrupted by Iranian missile attacks, underscoring the gravity of the moment.

|ByDANNY GROSSMAN
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

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

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
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

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.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

MLB closes all spring sites as COVID-19 spreads - reports

The Blue Jays shut their training site in nearby Dunedin, Fla., after a player exhibited symptoms of COVID-19, multiple media outlets reported.

JUNE 20, 2020ByREUTERS