This personal essay reflects on the author's experience with her father's disappearance and subsequent death, as well as their shared connection to baseball.

The text discusses the Washington Nationals' World Series victory as a revelation for fans, symbolizing a cosmic unveiling of reality.

Bob Tufts, a former baseball player and devoted Jew, intertwined his love for baseball and Judaism throughout his life.

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.

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."

Baseball has long held a significant place in the lives of American Jews, particularly men, as explored through the lens of American-Jewish newspapers' coverage from the late 19th to early 20th centuries.

Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, holds a hidden history as it was built near the site of the first Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles.

Ari Kaplan, a respected Sabermetrician in Major League Baseball, is also deeply involved in researching the fate of Holocaust rescuer Raoul Wallenberg, a Swedish diplomat who saved numerous Jews during the Nazi era and disappeared during the Red Army's Siege of Budapest in 1945.

In 1984, the Chicago Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series against the San Diego Padres, which carried personal significance for the author due to familial connections with a Padres fan.

In 1968, high school students at the Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, IL, encountered the Chicago Cubs' Ron Santo, a revered baseball player, near their campus.

The article reflects on the pivotal decisions made by Jewish baseball legends Hank Greenberg and Sandy Koufax to sit out important games for Yom Kippur, highlighting their impact on the Jewish and American cultural landscape.

In 1965, Sandy Koufax made a notable decision to sit out of Game 1 of the World Series in observance of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religion.

In 1969, the New York Mets had a miraculous season, winning 100 games and the World Series, which some attributed to a series of unexpected events.

The article explores the duality of Ty Cobb, a legendary baseball player, and an anti-Semite.

Brad Ausmus, a former catcher and coach of the Israeli national team in the World Baseball Classic, has been named the manager of the Detroit Tigers, becoming the sixth-ever Jewish big league baseball manager.

Thomas Friedman's book "From Beirut to Jerusalem" recounts an encounter between Friedman and Rabbi Nota Schiller, who co-founded the Ohr Somayach Yeshiva.

The author describes a transformative experience of catching a foul ball at Yankee Stadium and feeling a divine presence, akin to Jacob's realization in the Bible.

The Fall 2011 issue of the publication features various letters discussing Jewish figures and concepts.

The author reflects on the trade of R.A. Dickey from the New York Mets, drawing parallels between the management decisions in sports, like adhering to Moneyball strategies, and in religion, where institutions prioritize balance sheets over fans' desires.