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As MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys a late-career resurgence in LA, he’s come to appreciate his place as a Jewish baseball star

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 11 Jun

MLB veteran Kevin Pillar, currently enjoying success with the L.A. Angels, reflects on his identity as a Jewish baseball player.

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An interview with two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman

Menschwarmers · 20 Mar

Houston Astros' star Alex Bregman shares his thoughts on Jewish identity in Major League Baseball, discussing memorable moments like the all-Jewish play in the 2021 World Series and his aspirations to join Team Israel.

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An interview with two-time World Series champion Alex Bregman

Menschwarmers · 20 Mar

Alex Bregman, two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, reflects on his Jewish heritage, recalling a historic moment from the 2021 World Series involving three Jewish players.

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All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 20 Mar

The 2024 MLB season is anticipated to feature a record number of Jewish players, following a historic 19 Jewish players appearing in a game in 2023.

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The Jewish World Series That May Decide the Series

Ben Samuels in Tablet · 26 Oct 2021

Tonight, during Game 2 of the World Series, the Atlanta Braves' Jewish pitcher Max Fried will face off against the Houston Astros' Jewish hitter Alex Bregman.

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3 Jewish Stars Played On Yom Kippur — The Same Fate Befell Them All

Forward · 11 Oct 2019

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.

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Is Alex Bregman Having the Best Season Ever by a Jewish Baseball Player?

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 27 Sep 2019

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.

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Brad Ausmus Named Manager of Detroit Tigers

Adam Chandler in Tablet · 4 Nov 2013

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.