Jeremy Bleich was a highly touted Major League prospect and 1st round draft pick. After severe shoulder injuries, he battled back to get a call-up to the Big Leagues. But his time with Team Israel Baseball has been where many readers know him from. Bleich’s Jewish story began long before baseball in Israel was a…
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Cameo Shalom Newest Boston Red Sox Kevin Pillar
Kevin Pillar has signed with the Boston Red Sox. Thanks for the video Pillar and Mazel Tov!
Jewish Journal: Wrestling in Your Synagogue
This article first appeared in the JewishJournal.com. In Genesis 32 our Patriarch Jacob wrestles with what we call an angel. He fights with him until daybreak. Eventually, this leads to Jacob getting a new name, Israel. This iconic biblical scene is often one of the most precarious ones. Who was the angel and why was…
Interview: Small Town Boy, Big League Aspirations – Kenny Rosenberg
TGR caught up with minor leaguer Kenny Rosenberg. The young gun has been in the Rays organization for the past 3 seasons and improving along the way. Here is a bit of his story. 1) Tell TGR about yourself? I grew up in a small-town north of San Francisco called Mill Valley, went to Tamalpais…
Zucker Heads to Pittsburgh
The Minnesota Wild have sent Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Alex Galchenyuk, Calen Addison, and a conditional 2020 first-round draft pick. As a Minnesotian, I am sad to see Zucker leave. Pittsburgh picked up more than a Hockey player, they picked up a community mensch.