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Though the Braves have gone through a bit of a June swoon, the local nine is still well-positioned for a playoff berth as the season’s second half dawns // Photo Credit: Atlanta Braves social media
July 1, 2026, 11:21 am
Braves Still in First as Phillies, Nationals Inch Closer
Atlanta sits atop the division as they await the return of Murphy, Waldrep, and Schwellenbach.
By David Ostrowsky
Following his passing on May 4, longtime New York Yankees radio play-by-play man John Sterling’s life and legacy were honored at a beautiful memorial service at Yankee Stadium // Photo Credit: New York Yankees social media 
May 27, 2026, 10:09 am
Remembering Ted Turner and John Sterling
The baseball world lost a pair of legends in less than a week when Turner and Sterling passed.
By David Ostrowsky
Sandy Springs native Chase Engelhard, flanked by his parents at last fall’s U23 European Baseball Championship in Prague // Photo Credit: Hadley Engelhard
March 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Riverwood Alum Engelhard Joins Team Israel
Chase Engelhard is expected to play in the 2027 Olympic Qualification tournament for Israel.
By David Ostrowsky
Playing in his first WBC, San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader went deep against Venezuela in Israel’s tournament opener // Photo Credit Kelly Gavin/WBCI/MLB Photos via Getty Images
March 11, 2026, 10:29 am
Scrappy Team Israel Battles at World Baseball Classic
Israel fell to Venezuela, 11-3, then shut out Nicaragua, 5-0, and then lost 10-1 to the Dominican Republic.
By David Ostrowsky
In this year’s World Baseball Classic, Team Israel returns 11 players from its 2023 squad that was able to steal a victory over Nicaragua in the opening pool play // Photo Credit: Team Israel social media
February 11, 2026, 11:33 am
Team Israel, Jewish Stars Prep for World Baseball Classic
This year’s World Baseball Classic will be held at loanDepot Park in Miami.
By David Ostrowsky
While Team Israel didn’t have the star power it expects to have at this year’s World Baseball Classic, the ballclub had a nice run at European Baseball Championship 2025, advancing all the way to the quarterfinals // Photo Credit: Team Israel social media
October 1, 2025, 1:21 pm
Israel Reaches Quarterfinals in Euro Championship
Team Israel ultimately fell to the Czech Republic ending their tournament run.
By David Ostrowsky
The New York Yankees rolled the dice on Core Jackson in this past MLB Draft after the former standout infielder for the University of Utah underwent a weeks-long education about Judaism and the Holocaust // Canadian Baseball Network social media 
September 17, 2025, 10:30 am
Yeshiva Baseball Coach Inspires Troubled Prospect
Prospect Core Jackson once drew a swastika on a student’s dorm room door.
By David Ostrowsky
The 2025 JCC Maccabi Games witnessed the Atlanta delegation having a dominant performance as 15U and 17U baseball were two of three teams to take home gold // Photo Credit: Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta social media 
August 13, 2025, 12:14 pm
Team Atlanta Dominates at JCC Maccabi Games
The local Jewish amateur athletes medaled in nearly every event.
By David Ostrowsky
In less than a year, right-handed reliever Eric Reyzelman has excelled in every minor league stop for the New York Yankees and is now on the verge of joining Max Fried in The Bronx // Photo Credit: Tim Dougherty 
April 30, 2025, 10:39 am
Reyzelman Progressing Through Yankees System
Eric Reyzelman hopes to join fellow Jewish Yankee pitcher, Max Fried, soon with the big-league club.
By David Ostrowsky
This spring, the Weber Rams varsity baseball team made school history by punching their first-ever ticket to the Georgia state tournament // Photo Credit: Weber School Athletic Department
May 15, 2024, 10:08 am
Weber Baseball Wraps Historic Season
The Rams compiled a 16-8 regular season record and earned the school’s first GHSA postseason appearance.
By David Ostrowsky
As it prepares for the next World Baseball Classic in 2026, Team Israel hopes that it will have its strongest recruiting class ever now that Israel Baseball Americas is off and running // Photo Credit: Avi Miller/Israel Baseball
April 17, 2024, 10:18 am
Israel Baseball Opens U.S. Organization Headquarters
Israel Baseball Americas has established a center in Baltimore that will support the Israeli national baseball team and assist with player development and recruitment.
By David Ostrowsky
Clockwise from top left: Zack Gelof, Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, Rowdy Tellez, Max Fried, Garrett Stubbs and Dean Kremer // Photo Credit: Getty Images; Design by Mollie Suss/JTA
March 20, 2024, 12:01 pm
All the Jewish MLB Players to Watch in 2024
The new season begins March 28, following a two-game series in South Korea between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres.
By Jacob Gurvis / JTA
While he has a strong quantitative reasoning bent, new Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow also has a wealth of experience as a former big-league pitcher // Photo Credit: Boston Red Sox
November 29, 2023, 10:08 am
Jewish Pitcher Named New Red Sox Executive
The veteran relief pitcher will look to lead Boston back to glory.
By David Ostrowsky
After a stellar regular season in which he went 8-1 with a 2.55 ERA, Braves’ ace lefty Max Fried battled a recurring blister issue in this year’s NLDS, only lasting four innings in his Game 2 start // Photo Credit: Atlanta Braves 
October 25, 2023, 2:47 pm
Braves Wrap Disappointing End to Historic Season
After tying the MLB record for most home runs hit by a team in one season, the Atlanta Braves were knocked out of the postseason after losing to Philadelphia.
By David Ostrowsky
Now in his fourth season in the big leagues, Orioles righty Dean Kremer has emerged as one of the most effective starting pitchers in the American League // Photo Courtesy of Baltimore Orioles
September 27, 2023, 11:46 am
All-Star Kremer Shines for Playoff-Bound Orioles
The Team Israel veteran has become a household name as a standout starting pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
By David Ostrowsky
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