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The Jewish Sport Report: How playing for Team Israel changed Garrett Stubbs’ relationship with the country he still hopes to visit

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 19 Jul

Garrett Stubbs, a Philadelphia Phillies catcher, reflects on his experience playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic, expressing a desire to visit Israel in the future.

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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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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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Team Israel is launching an American organization to support baseball’s growth in Israel

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 18 Mar

Israel Baseball Americas (IBA) is a newly launched American organization aiming to expand and support baseball in Israel.

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The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 22 Dec 2023

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023 include a range of achievements in various sports.

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How Playing Baseball With Team Israel Transformed Ryan Lavarnway’s Life

People of the Pod · 27 Apr 2023

Retired Major League Baseball catcher Ryan Lavarnway reflects on his experience playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics.

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S4E4 - Meet the Canadian who brought ice hockey to Israel

Menschwarmers · 29 Mar 2023

Paul Shindman, a Canadian expat, established the Israel Ice Hockey and Figure Skating Association in 1988, kickstarting the growth of ice hockey in Israel.

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Jacob Steinmetz, Orthodox pitcher, strikes out trio of Dominican stars in WBC debut

Louis Keene in Forward · 15 Mar 2023

Jacob Steinmetz, a 19-year-old Orthodox Jewish pitcher and a prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks, made headlines by striking out three Dominican Republic all-stars, including Manny Machado, during his World Baseball Classic debut for Team Israel.

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S4E3 - Get to know Spencer Horwitz, Blue Jays prospect and Team Israel sparkplug

Menschwarmers · 14 Mar 2023

Spencer Horwitz, a promising prospect for the Toronto Blue Jays and a key player for Team Israel, recently made an impact at the World Baseball Classic by hitting Israel's first RBI, ultimately contributing to a surprising victory for the team.

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For Better And For Worse, Israel On My Mind

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 13 Mar 2023

The author reflects on their emotional connection to Israel and the current political tensions in the country.

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S4E2 - A deep dive into Israel's roster at the World Baseball Classic, feat. Ryan Lavarnway

Menschwarmers · 3 Mar 2023

Israel's baseball team is gearing up for the World Baseball Classic, making a return five years after their impressive performance in 2017.

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Is White Sox ace Dylan Cease Jewish? We tried to find out.

Louis Keene in Forward · 18 Jan 2023

Dylan Cease, the Chicago White Sox pitcher, gained attention from Jewish baseball fans due to his appearance on Team Israel's early roster for the World Baseball Classic, sparking curiosity about his Jewish heritage.

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Missing From Israel’s Baseball Team: Israelis

Yaron Weitzman in Tablet · 20 Sep 2016

The Israeli baseball team competing in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers consists mostly of American players who qualify under the heritage rule due to Israel's Law of Return.

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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.

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