In ‘steal’ of first day of baseball draft, Dodgers pick rising Jewish star “Jake Gelof has been one of college baseball’s best hitters for the past two seasons,” wrote Bleacher Report. July 11, 2023
Post-baseball classic, Team Israel’s Michael Wielansky ponders his future “It is a crazy business,” said the shortstop’s father, Steve. “It is extremely stressful all of the time.” Howard Blas March 20, 2023
The Jewish baseball-fan diaspora ingathered in Miami to cheer on Team Israel “We love baseball, and we love Israel. What better way to spend time than cheering on Jewish sports,” Jeff Goldstein of Toronto, who went to see the players with his whole family, told JNS. Howard Blas March 16, 2023
Israel’s World Baseball Classic ends with 5-1 loss to Venezuela There was no “mercy rule” needed in this game though. March 16, 2023
Israel handed second straight mercy-rule loss at World Baseball Classic The Dominican Republic mashes and bashes its way to a 10-0 victory. Howard Blas March 15, 2023
Puerto Rico near-perfect in shutout of Israel at World Baseball Classic A “mercy rule” keeps Puerto Rico’s 10-0 victory out of official record books as a perfect game. March 14, 2023
Meet Team Israel’s 14-year-old batboy from Baltimore Jordan Gladstone got permission from his Jewish day school to play hooky for a week. Howard Blas March 13, 2023
Israel comes from behind to win 3-1 in World Baseball Classic The go-ahead runs came in the eighth inning in a game that was supposed to be easier for Israel. Howard Blas March 13, 2023
Team Israel is about more than just baseball for Jewish Orioles’ Minor Leaguer Playing for Israel in the World Baseball Classic is helping Daniel Federman connect with other Jews and with his own Jewish identity. Howard Blas March 9, 2023
