Posts Tagged: World Baseball Classic
Team Israel Gets First Win at the 2023 World Baseball Classic in 3-1 Game Against Nicaragua
Team Israel got off to a strong start in the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) with a 3-1 win over Nicaragua on Sunday at loanDepot...
Israel Looks to Repeat Underdog Story at World Baseball Classic
i24 News - Israel's National Baseball team will begin group play in the World Baseball Classic on Sunday against Nicaragua at Loan Depot Park in...
American Jewish Baseball Players to Make Aliyah for Israeli Olympic Team
JNS.org - Ten American-Jewish Major League and Minor League Baseball players are beginning the process of making aliyah next week, in order to be eligible to play for...
Team Israel’s Improbable World Baseball Classic Run Comes to End With 8-3 Loss to Japan in Tokyo
Team Israel’s improbable run through the World Baseball Classic came to an end on Wednesday with an 8-3 loss to heavily-favored Japan at the Tokyo...
Team Israel Suffers First Loss at World Baseball Classic, Likely Needs Win Over Japan on Wednesday to Advance to Championship Round
Team Israel, the Cinderella story of the 2017 World Baseball Classic so far, suffered its first loss of the tournament on Monday, falling 12-2 to...
Israel Continues World Baseball Classic Winning Streak, Beating Cuba 4-1
Israel continued its surprising run at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, beating Cuba 4-1 in its first game of the second round to improve...
Israel Beats Netherlands in World Baseball Classic in Seoul, Achieving 3-0 Record
Nate Freiman's RBI double sparked a three-run first inning Thursday as Israel beat the Netherlands 4-2 to finish top of Pool A in the World...
Israel Notches Second Straight Upset Victory at World Baseball Classic in Seoul; Watch Players Don Kippahs During ‘Hatikvah’
Buoyed by an offensive onslaught that featured home runs by Ryan Lavarnway and Nate Freiman, Israel on Tuesday notched its second upset victory in as...
Israel Opens World Baseball Classic With Nail-Biting 2-1 Extra-Inning Victory Over Korea in Seoul
Israel opened the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Monday with nail-biting 2-1 extra-inning victory over Korea at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Mike Meyers scored...
Team Israel Sets Its Sights High for Upcoming World Baseball Classic; ‘We Hope Fans Will Be Proud of Us,’ Pitcher Says
Team Israel is setting its sights high for the upcoming World Baseball Classic in March, one of the squad’s pitchers told The Algemeiner this week. “Our...
‘Most Impressive Jewish Baseball Team Ever Assembled’ to Visit Israel
JNS.org - Ten American-Jewish professional baseball players representing Israel in an international tournament will soon visit the Jewish state. The players, members of Team Israel’s squad for...
Manager of Israel’s National Baseball Team Says ‘Mensch on Bench’ Mascot Will Accompany Players to Championship in Korea
The manager of Israel's national baseball team told The Algemeiner on Monday that he has approved the inclusion of a popular Hanukkah toy on the...
Brad Ausmus, Former Israeli Baseball Coach, to be Named MLB Manager
The Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team is set to hire Brad Ausmus as its new manager, according to multiple reports. Ausmus managed Israel's national...
How Team Israel’s WBC Loss May Be The Country’s Long-Term Gain
The past couple of months of baseball in Israel certainly have been exciting. However, in the short term, the World Baseball Classic qualifying ...