Posts Tagged: Israel Baseball
Amid the Gaza War, Israeli Athletes Face Discrimination, But Triumph Overseas
Since October 7, sports have been put on the backburner in Israel. But as Israel fights to defeat Hamas in Gaza, some of the country's...
Play Ball: Israel’s Baseball Miracle Continues with World Baseball Classic
There are sporting miracles, and then there is the Israel National Baseball team. In 2012, the team was trying to qualify for the World Baseball Classic...
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...
In Beit Shemesh, American-Israeli Baseball Fans Will Get Their Field of Dreams
JNS.org - On an unseasonably warm Friday in early January, the tune of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” drew more than 100 baseball fans to an...
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...
Israel’s National Baseball Team Aims to Inspire Next Generation of Athletes
Members of Israel's national baseball team, which on Sunday won the qualifying tournament for the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) in Brooklyn, NY, said their aim is to inspire the next...
Los Angeles Dodgers Become First MLB Team to Sign Israeli Citizen
JNS.org - The Los Angeles Dodgers have become the first Major League Baseball (MLB) team to sign an Israeli citizen to a contract. Dean Kremer, a standout...
Baseball Brings Arabs and Jews Together in Israel
JNS.org - While his teammates are at bat, Ido Peled flashes a toothy teenage grin, his cap tilted slightly off-kilter, and affirms that his favorite club...
Adam Greenberg’s Second Coming as a Jewish Major Leaguer
Adam Greenberg's career in the Major Leagues seemingly came to an abrupt ending with just one pitch on July 9, 2005. Making his major league debut...
Forgotten Jewish Baseball Players
For Major League Baseball (MLB) fans, October is a time to focus on the playoffs (which started Oct. 5 this year) and the World Series,...
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 ...
Team Israel Doctor Gives Passionate Speech at World Baseball Classic Qualifier (VIDEO)
Before Israel's first game at the World Baseball Classic qualifiers in Florida last week, team doctor Glenn Copeland delivered a heartfelt speech in which he...
Team Israel’s Thrilling Run at World Baseball Classic Ends in Loss to Spain
Israel fell to Spain, 9-7, in 10 innings Sunday to end the Jewish state's run in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Two days earlier, Israel had...
Team Israel Downs Spain at Baseball Classic Qualifier, Moves into Final
Team Israel moved one step closer to securing a birth in the 2013 World Baseball Classic with a 4-2 win over Spain on Friday, as...
