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MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism
Jackson cited Anti-Defamation League (ADL) data recording 465 antisemitic incidents in Pennsylvania over the course of 2024, including 189 in Philadelphia and 51 in Montgomery County.
A Jewish guide to the MLB offseason
Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win
Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami
Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer headline as Team Israel announces World Baseball Classic lineup
Several MLB players have been added to Team Israel's roster this year, in time for next month's World Baseball Classic.
Alex Bregman, who drew a Jewish star on his cap after October 7, inks $175M deal with the Cubs
Bregman's contract with the Chicago Cubs is the second-largest contract ever signed by a Jewish ballplayer, behind Max Fried’s $218 million contract in 2024.
Alon Leichman becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in the MLB
Leichman, who grew up on Kibbutz Gezer, had just wrapped up a season as assistant pitching coach for the Miami Marlins when he received the news on Saturday.
Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period
Netflix will maintain rights for WWE programming outside the US, and NBC's Peacock will maintain rights to "SmackDown," CNBC noted.
Jewish pitcher Gordon makes MLB debut
The 26-year-old left-hander, who previously represented Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, became the first Jewish starting pitcher to debut in the majors since 2023.
14 athletes and personalities inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
All the latest in Jewish sports this week.
Sotheby’s to auction ‘the most complete Jewish baseball card collection in the world’
Historic $500K Jewish baseball card archive celebrates players and their legacy.
The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic MLB offseason is on-deck
MLB offseason buzz: Six Jewish free agents set to make headlines.
For the third time ever, MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment
The Jewish batter Max Lazar struck out in the bottom of the eighth inning, Diamondbacks outfielder Joc Pederson, is also Jewish.
The Jewish Sport Report: Garrett Stubbs on playing for Team Israel and hopes to visit the country
Stubbs also spoke of the October 7 massacre and its aftermath, noting the impacts on the Jewish community and his support for Israeli teammates.
