Baseball
The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history
Oscar Levis was one of the finest pitchers of his era. He was Black and he was Jewish. And for a century, baseball didn’t have the categories to say so.
'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics
Baseball in Israel gets a boost from Jerusalem’s passionate baseball mom
Fan carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field in Yankee Stadium during 9/11 commemorations
All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024
The 2023 MLB season represented a watershed moment for Jewish players and fans, as a record 19 Jewish players appeared in at least one big league game.
Team Israel launches American organization to support baseball’s growth in Israel
The new US-based nonprofit, which officially launches Monday, will focus on building a pipeline of American Jewish baseball players who may one day take the field for Israel.
Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team
“I’m trying to break as many ceilings as I can for Israeli players,” Lowengart told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
Jewish billionaire David Rubenstein buys his hometown Baltimore Orioles
The deal is valued at $1.725 billion, and Rubenstein will be the lead decision-maker.
No Jews in MLB hall of fame for decades, here's who can break the streak
The ballot is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and to get into the Hall, a player must receive at least 75% of the vote.
Alex Bregman, Ryan Braun and other Jewish MLB stars call on fans to support Israel
“I am a Jew,” says Danny Valencia, who hit 96 home runs over an eight-year MLB career. Many other players then repeat the line.
Silence is complicity in non-support of Israel - opinion
Amid all the messages from athletes and teams condemning Hamas attacks, the exceptions stand out.
Alex Bregman draws Star of David on hat during MLB playoff win
Bregman followed in the footsteps of players such as Julian Edelman and Deni Avdija, who have also sported Jewish symbols on their uniforms after crises affecting Jews around the world.
Israeli MLB player Dean Kremer says Israel will be 'in the back of my head'
Kremer became the first Israeli drafted into the big leagues in 2015 when he was selected by the San Diego Padres.
San Francisco Giants fire Jewish manager Gabe Kapler after disappointing season
With Kapler’s firing, San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin becomes the league’s lone Jewish skipper.
