As the Washington Nationals compete in the World Series, the author reflects on watching the games without their recently deceased father, who shared a special bond with baseball.

Chaim Bloom, the new head of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox, is known for his admiration of Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and his focus on strategic player development over high spending.

In a podcast episode of Menschwarmers hosted by Gabe Pulver and Jamie Hirsh, they discuss the Jewish connections of the Toronto Raptors during their ring ceremony.

Three Jewish baseball players, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, and Max Fried, faced the dilemma of playing on Yom Kippur during the postseason, with comparisons drawn to Sandy Koufax's historic Yom Kippur choice in 1965.

Nate Thompson, a professional hockey player recently traded to the Montreal Canadiens, discusses his unexpected conversion to Judaism after meeting a Jewish woman.

Alex Bregman's outstanding 2019 baseball season is being compared to other great seasons by Jewish baseball players, such as Ryan Braun, Shawn Green, Al Rosen, Hank Greenberg, Lou Boudreau, and Lipman Pike.

Israel's baseball team achieved a remarkable victory, securing a spot as an early qualifier for the 2020 Olympics against all odds, showcasing a true Hebrew miracle.

The text discusses the symbolic dimension of baseball cards and idolatry, drawing parallels between the reverence for baseball cards and religious idol worship as articulated by philosopher Moses Mendelssohn.

Director Max Winkler discusses the premiere of his new movie "Jungleland" in a conversation with the Mensches at TIFF, along with topics like Jewish Dodgers, Fred VanVleet's Jewish ancestry, and the Bruce Springsteen Cinematic Universe.

Diego Schwartzman, a Jewish Argentine tennis player, faced off against Egor Gerasimov, a powerful new talent, at the US Open.

In the podcast episode "Jew or Not Jew: NFL Owner Edition," hosts Jamie and Gabe examine the upcoming NFL season from a Jewish perspective.

Tennis writer Marvin Glassman discusses the history and future of Jews in tennis on the Menschwarmers podcast with hosts Jamie and Gabe.

The Menschwarmers podcast episode discusses the curiosity non-Jewish athletes like NFL star Antonio Brown and Steph Curry have shown towards Jewish culture, such as Brown having a synagogue in his Miami mansion and Curry getting a Hebrew tattoo.

The podcast episode discusses the golden age of Jewish boxing, highlighting prominent boxers like Barney Ross and Sammy Luftspring.

The text reminisces about the glory days of a yeshiva high school basketball team, particularly focusing on a standout player named Benny Baron and the camaraderie among the team members.

The latest episode of Running the Stage features two Jewish guests: Matthew Futterman, deputy sports editor at the New York Times and marathoner, discusses the changes in professional and recreational running, highlighting its meditative aspects akin to prayer.

Andrés Cantor, known for his energetic soccer commentary, captures the excitement over the Toronto Raptors' NBA Finals win with his trademark "GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!"

The article discusses the avid support of the Toronto Raptors by the famous Canadian Jew, Drake, during the NBA Finals.

The podcast "Menschwarmers" discusses the scarcity of football stadiums that serve kosher food.

The Menschwarmers podcast recently interviewed Jonathan Mayo about baseball journalism, discussing Team Israel's unexpected success and the documentary "Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel."

Soccer commentator Dave Gass discusses the anti-Semitism present in English soccer, particularly focusing on the fans of Tottenham Hotspur who are known as the "Yid Army."

A youth hockey team in Los Angeles faced backlash after a video surfaced showing a player making a Nazi salute and others making anti-Semitic remarks.

The text discusses the author's experiences as a golf caddy at Trump National Golf Club Westchester, reflecting on class struggle, social hierarchies, and discrimination.

Jewish athletes, particularly in fencing, have a rich history that dates back to before WWII.

In a tale of the American dream intertwined with crime, Sid Luckman emerges as a football legend in the 1940s, quarterbacking the Chicago Bears to multiple NFL titles.