When Brad Ausmus first visited Israel he found just two baseball fields in the entire country, one a high school-level facility, one short of that. Efforts to grow baseball were just getting started.

This is just stuff that other teams do not have to deal with,” an Israel Baseball official told JNS. “We don’t talk about it that much,” he said.The post Twice ...

As the World Baseball Classic approaches, anticipation for the tournament intensifies, particularly following last week’s release of the full rosters for all 20 teams.

(JTA) — The love affair between Jews and baseball stretches back decades. But it hasn’t always extended to the Jewish state. The Israel Baseball League, launched in 2007, folded after only one season.

We can’t pray for a miracle,” an Israel Baseball official told JNS. “We just gotta go play better than the other team. It’s that simple.”The post Tradition of ‘improbable winning ...

Former pitcher Harrison Cohen, who graduated in 2022, will compete for Team Israel at next month’s World Baseball Classic.