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Shlomo Lipetz, a pitcher for Team Israel during Jewish Heritage Night in Bethesda, Md., for the Big Train summer collegiate baseball team, June 21, 2025. Photo by Jonathan D. Salant.
Team Israel’s magical World Baseball Classic run continues to pay off
The charitable group Israel Baseball Americas “elevated the interest in the United States 100-fold,” pitcher Shlomo Lipetz told JNS. 
Jonathan D. Salant
July 3, 2025
Omer Shem Tov, an Israeli held captive for more than 500 days by Hamas in Gaza, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets at Fenway Park on May 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images.
Former Hamas hostage Omer Shem Tov honored at Fenway Park
He threw the ceremonial first pitch on Jewish Heritage Night after surviving 505 days in Hamas captivity.
JNS Staff
May 20, 2025
Lawmaker Miki Zohar speaks during a Knesset plenary session on Feb. 17, 2020. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.
World softball body urged to act after German club bans Israelis from tournament
The Stuttgart Reds club reportedly acted due to the "political situation" and fears "troublemakers" would attack Israelis.
Feb. 13, 2025
Starting pitcher Max Fried for the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an MLB game at Citizens Bank Park on March 30, 2024. Credit: Zach McHoul via Wikimedia Commons.
New York Yankees reach eight-year, $218m deal with Jewish pitcher Max Fried
"He's one of the game's really, really good pitchers and has a really good track record now of success," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Dec. 12, 2024
Bartolo Colón, a professional baseball player and former Major League Baseball pitcher, visits Camp Simcha. Credit: Courtesy.
Wanted ‘to make every child in camp feel happy,’ Bartolo Colón says of Camp Simcha visit
"Seeing the smiles on the children's faces as they interacted with a sports legend was truly heartwarming," said Rabbi Simcha Scholar, CEO of Chai Lifeline.
Howard Blas
Aug. 7, 2024
Assaf Lowengart, an Israeli professional baseball outfielder for the New York Boulders of the Frontier League. Photo by Perry Bindelglass.
Israeli-born, US pro baseball player finds success in home debut for New York Boulders
Assaf Lowengart, who played for Team Israel in the Olympics, thrilled fans in his first week with the independent league team.
Alan Zeitlin
June 26, 2024
Zack Raab. Credit: Courtesy
Only visibly Orthodox Jew in baseball commissioner’s office arrived via Israel
“It’s a combination of my passions—for Israel, Jewish baseball and baseball in general,” Zack Raab, senior coordinator of Minor League Baseball club services, told JNS.
Mike Wagenheim
June 25, 2024
Baseball glove. Credit: 2246794/Pixabay.
Ken Holtzman, Jewish pitcher with more wins than Koufax, dies at 78
Holtzman, who threw two no-hitters and was a three-time World Series champion, later worked at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
April 16, 2024
The hot dog stand at Sportsman's Park in St. Louis, about 1946. Credit: Courtesy of Harvey Tettlebaum.
Esther Schimmel knew how to take a bite out of life
A Jewish immigrant from Poland, she was an excellent cook, a savvy entrepreneur and a philanthropist who supported Jewish organizations.
Bill Motchan
April 9, 2024