A few years back there was a boom of MoT college basketball players. Many went on to play in the Maccabi games and were successful on the court. Evan Conti, like others, headed to Israel to play ball. Now he finds himself back in the US on the other side of the clipboard. Here is…
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B’Hatzlacha Bregman and Pederson
Of the 8 competitors in this year’s MLB Homer Run derby, 2 are Jewish. Both Alex Bregman and Joc Pederson will go for the trophy. This is the second appearance in the derby for both Bregman and Joc who will go head to head in the first round.
Mazel Tov Team Israel
Team Israel Baseball has won the European baseball Olympic qualifier in Bulgaria. They went a perfect 6-0 led by MVP of the tournament Blake Gailen. “Winning the tournament in Bulgaria advanced Team Israel to a three-game playoff series against the winner of the second Pool B group, Lithuania, at the end of July, and the…
Interview: The Future of Jewish Baseball is in His Arm – Josh Wolf
In the history of baseball very few Jewish players have been drafted ahead of Josh Wolf. At #53, straight out of High School, Wolf has the potential to be one of the all-time great Jewish pitchers. A list that includes Sandy Koufax, Steve Stone, and hopefully Max Fried. Wolf had a tough decision to make…
Mazel Tov Jason Zucker
Mazel Tov to Jason Zucker on winning the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given out to the “player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.”
Mazel Tov Alex Bregman
Mazel Tov to Alex Bregman for being named the American League starting 1st Baseman for the 2019 MLB All Star Game. Bregman was last year’s All Star game MVP. Repeat?