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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
