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  • Young Israelis play baseball in Modiin, March 10, 2017.
    Young Israelis play baseball in Modiin, March 10, 2017.
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    Baseball in Israel: If You Build It, Will They Come?

    Plans are in motion to build—and fund—a new baseball field in Beit Shemesh

    byJesse Bernstein
  • Japanese left fielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (R) trots around the bases after hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning off of Israeli pitcher Dylan Axelrod during a World Baseball Classic Pool E second-round match, Tokyo, March 15, 2017.
    Japanese left fielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo (R) trots around the bases after hitting a solo homer in the bottom of the sixth inning off of Israeli pitcher Dylan Axelrod during a World Baseball Classic Pool E second-round match, Tokyo, March 15, 2017.
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    Requiem for a Team: Israel Eliminated by Japan in World Baseball Classic

    The Cinderella story of the tournament was defeated by its heavy favorite, Japan, by a score of 8-3

    byYair Rosenberg
  • nfielder Cody Decker #14 of Israel holds team mascot The Mensch after the World Baseball Classic Pool A Game Five between Netherlands and Israel at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2017.
    nfielder Cody Decker #14 of Israel holds team mascot The Mensch after the World Baseball Classic Pool A Game Five between Netherlands and Israel at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2017.
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    Israel Defeats Star-Studded Netherlands to Sweep First Round of World Baseball Classic

    Here are the highlights

    byYair Rosenberg
  • Pitcher Josh Zeid #28 of Israel celebrates after winning the World Baseball Classic Pool A Game One between Israel and South Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, March 6, 2017.
    Pitcher Josh Zeid #28 of Israel celebrates after winning the World Baseball Classic Pool A Game One between Israel and South Korea at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, March 6, 2017.
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    Five Reasons to Follow Team Israel’s Improbable Run in the World Baseball Classic

    They weren’t even supposed to make the tournament. Now they have yet to lose a game.

    byYair Rosenberg
  • The Israeli baseball squad before Game 2 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 2016. Note the kippahs.
    The Israeli baseball squad before Game 2 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 2016. Note the kippahs.
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    Team Israel’s Jewish Bambinos Own Brooklyn Baseball for a Weekend

    Kids, adults, and lots of blue and white were ubiquitous during a sunny ballgame in Coney Island

    byJonathan Zalman
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    Kevin Youkilis to Join the Yankees

    Jewish slugger is coming to the Big Apple

    byAdam Chandler
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    Adam Greenberg(AP)
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    Adam Greenberg’s Second Big League At-Bat

    Seven years after being seriously injured, player gets another chance

    byAdam Chandler
  • From left: Brad Ausmus; President Peres; Ambassador Shapiro.(Ambassador Dan Shapiro/Facebook)
    From left: Brad Ausmus; President Peres; Ambassador Shapiro.(Ambassador Dan Shapiro/Facebook)
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    Israel’s National Baseball Squad Takes Shape

    Shawn Green will play; Tablet talks to manager Brad Ausmus

    byMarc Tracy
  • Kevin Youkilis, the Red Sox (and Israeli?) third baseman, last month.(Elsa/Getty Images)
    Kevin Youkilis, the Red Sox (and Israeli?) third baseman, last month.(Elsa/Getty Images)
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    Israel Gets Berth in World Baseball Classic

    Will eligible MLBers sign up? Plus the Dodgers sponsor Maccabiah ball

    byMarc Tracy
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