Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images) In 2011, Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player. Braun, whose father is Israeli, identifies as Jewish, so it was a big moment for Jewish baseball fans; only two other Jewish hitters have ever been named MVP…

Matt Bernstein had a memorable college career at Wisconsin. He made headlines by fasting on Yom Kippur but Bernstein’s college days were not defined by one moment. He became a quality player on a very good squad. His work ethic landed him an invite to the Detroit Lions camp. Although he never played a snap…

When Ryan Lavarnway got called up to the Majors, Jewish baseball fans were psyched.  The catcher for the Boston Red Sox. Wow! But we didn’t get enough of him. We knew we could hit, play the hardest position in baseball, and lead. Then Team Israel formed and Lavarnway found himself in the middle of the…

NXT! NXT! NXT! The wrestling world has latched onto NXT, especially the stars it has produced. The Vaudevillians hit NXT in its prime, becoming a hated tag team that was unique and different. At the time known as Simon Gotch, alongside Aiden English, they captured the NXT Tag Team Titles. Eventually called up to the…

Adam Bisnowaty got a lot of fans of Jews in sports excited last year when drafted by the New York Giants. Immediately, he got noticed by the Jewish community for his pride in his Judaism. From the second Bisnowaty arrived in the NFL he began giving back. His newest way of helping is through Starlight….

I have been hearing about Bryan Knapp for about 4 years. Sensational talent playing at a Jewish Day School. Back in the day it was only Tamir Goodman. I remember being at the Red Sarachek Tournament in New York and the house was packed. But now, Jewish Day School ballers are finding their way to…