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
MLB’s first Israeli coach brings attention to hostages Stitched onto Alon Leichman's glove are the words "Bring Them Home Now!" April 1, 2024
Oh, say, can she sing … Cantor Abbie Strauss belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner” at a pre-season game between the Minnesota Twins and the St. Louis Cardinals in Florida. Bill Motchan March 7, 2024
Wife of Yankees team president visits United Hatzalah in Jerusalem “You save lives and respond to emergencies regardless of race, religion, nationality or political affiliation. A life is a life,” says Mindy Levine. Dec. 5, 2023
