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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
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Israel Baseball Opens U.S. Organization Headquarters
By David Ostrowsky
Israel Baseball Americas has established a center in Baltimore that will support the Israeli national baseball team and assist with player development and recruitment.
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
In just his brief time in the majors, Oakland’s Zack Gelof has established himself as one of the most productive rookie hitters in the American League // Photo Credit: Oakland A’s
September 13, 2023, 12:47 pm
Gelof Brothers Ascend the MLB Ladder
The pair of Jewish brothers, Zack and Jake, play out west, with Zack on the Oakland A’s and Jake in the LA Dodgers’ farm system.
By David Ostrowsky
Though he’s been up at Double-A Springfield for less than two months, Alpharetta’s Noah Mendlinger has already made quite the impression on Minor League Baseball.  
June 28, 2023, 10:46 am
Mendlinger: From Alpharetta to MLB Prospect
The Alpharetta native is working his way up the St. Louis Cardinals farm system after playing for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
By David Ostrowsky
Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman is quite the anomaly: a child raised on a kibbutz who found his way to the big leagues. 
June 14, 2023, 3:01 pm
Reds’ Pitching Coach Was Raised on a Kibbutz
Alon Leichman’s father, David Leichman, helped introduce Israel to baseball.
By David Ostrowsky
Without even a full season at Triple-A Iowa under his belt, the Cubs viewed Matt Mervis as a player who can have an immediate impact at the big-league level // Photo Courtesy of Chicago Cubs
May 24, 2023, 11:56 am
Jewish Slugger Mervis Debuts for Chicago Cubs
The Cubs' brass look to pencil Mervis in at first base for the next decade.
By David Ostrowsky
(From left) Head of protocol of International Affairs for Hartsfield Jackson International Airport, Mar Anderson; Director of the Mayor’s office of International and Immigrant Affairs, Vanessa Ibarra; Commissioner of Georgia Department of Economic Development, Pat Wilson; Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, Anat Sultan-Dadon; Delta Capt. Cynthia Timmons; Tourism Consul and Director of the Israel Ministry of Tourism to the Southern U.S., Yael Golan; and Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern U.S., Alex Gandler // Photo Credit: Aaron J. Braunstein/Consulate General of Israel SE USA
April 12, 2023, 1:05 pm
Flying Delta Direct to Israel
Delta launches its first direct flight from Atlanta to Tel Aviv in 11 years.
By Ronda Robinson
Garrett Stubbs, who has been on two different pennant-winning teams over the past couple Octobers, had the biggest hit for Team Israel during this past World Baseball Classic with his two-run double against Nicaragua // Photo Credit: Rob Tringali/MLB Photos
March 29, 2023, 11:34 am
Team Israel Outmatched at World Baseball Classic
Team Israel was forced to battle heavyweights like Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela in the first round.
By David Ostrowsky
After slugging three homers against Cleveland in the ALDS, Harrison Bader hit two more in the ALCS to cement his legacy as a New York Yankee. // Photos courtesy of New York Yankees
November 16, 2022, 12:28 pm
Harrison Bader’s Legacy as a Yankee
The Jewish pro baseball player made himself into a household name thanks to his performace for the New York Yankees during the 2022 postseason.
By David Ostrowsky
After an 18-year career playing in the MLB and two managerial stints, Brad Ausmus wasn’t ready to call it quits just yet. The grandson of a rabbi has accepted Oakland’s invitation to be next bench coach of the Athletics. // Photo Credit: Michael Zagaris
September 15, 2022, 10:35 am
Brad Ausmus Returns to Baseball
After getting passed over in favor of Dusty Baker for the Houston managerial post in January 2020, Ausmus entered the pandemic unsure of whether he would ever step foot on another big-league diamond.
By David Ostrowsky
Courtesy of Jewish National Fund // Israeli Olympic baseball team celebrates qualifying for the Tokyo games.
July 29, 2021, 5:03 pm
Israel Sends Baseball Team to Olympics
The first team from Israel to qualify in 45 years will be represented by former U.S. MLB players along with Israelis.
By Nathan Posner
Cody Decker, who insists that his favorite baseball film is the Tom Selleck classic “Mr. Baseball,” answers a question after the second of three screenings of “Heading Home” at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in February. To his right is teammate Josh Zeid; to his left is filmmaker Seth Kramer.
March 29, 2018, 6:53 am
Gorst Plays With the Big Leaguers
A few baseball briefs for opening day in the major leagues, including Jewish Brave Max Fried at AAA Gwinnett.
By Atlanta Jewish Times
One of the moving moments of "Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel" is when the players put on kippot for the playing of "Hatikvah" before each game.
January 11, 2018, 1:38 pm
AJFF Review: ‘Heading Home’ Touches All the Bases
The world-premiere documentary is just as inspirational and exciting as Team Israel's run in the World Baseball Classic.
By Michael Jacobs
The Mensch on a Bench helps Team Israel celebrate its first-round success in the World Baseball Classic.
March 21, 2017, 3:48 pm
Why We Loved Team Israel
Even if those weren’t our sons or friends playing for Team Israel in the WBC, they could have been. And for a few weeks in March they were.
By Michael Jacobs
Team Israel's Nate Freiman hits a home run off the Netherlands' Jair Jurrjens in the fourth inning Monday, March 13. (screen grab from Major League Baseball video)
From the WebMarch 15, 2017, 11:28 am
Israel falls to Japan, Ending Miracle WBC Run
Team loses 8-3, falling short at the World Baseball Classic after becoming the tourney’s darlings and astounding the baseball-watching world.
Manager Jerry Weinstein and Team Israel's mascot, the Mensch on a Bench
March 15, 2017, 12:01 am
Recap: Win or Go Home for Israel vs. Japan
Check out the tweets from out live coverage of Israel's 8-3 loss to Japan in the World Baseball Classic.
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