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 EVE ROSENBAUM has spent her entire career in sports -– with the NFL and mostly in Major League Baseball, where she is currently assistant GM with the Baltimore Orioles.

From fan to front office: Eve Rosenbaum’s rise as a Jewish female baseball pioneer

By HOWARD BLAS
 Joc Pederson during a Spring Training game against the Colorado Rockies, March 13, 2024, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

For the third time ever, MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 A SCENE from ‘Israel Swings for Gold.’

‘Israel Swings for Gold,’ a tale of Israeli Olympic baseball, is available to stream

 Garrett Stubbs, Ryan Lavarnway and Noah Mendlinger are playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic.

The Jewish Sport Report: Garrett Stubbs on playing for Team Israel and hopes to visit the country

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Levi Sterling, left, and Ryan Prager were selected 37th and 81st overall, respectively, in the 2024 MLB Draft.

Meet the 6 Jewish baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Levi Sterling, a 17-year-old pitcher and shortstop out of Notre Dame High School in California, was selected 37th by the Pittsburgh Pirates in this week’s MLB Draft.

Levi Sterling first Jewish ballplayer to be picked, by Pirates, in ’24 MLB Draft

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Garrett Stubbs during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, June 26, 2024, in Detroit.

Philadelphia Phillies's Garrett Stubbs embraces his role as Jewish ballplayer

By JON MARKS/JTA
 Jacob Steinmetz was promoted to the Arizona Diamondbacks' High-A affiliate, the Hillsboro Hops, on June 18.

Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz stays focused on the game

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 One of Israel baseball swag on display at film premiere and one of filmmaker Daniel A. Miller and Team Israel's Nate Fish

Team Israel baseball debuts film: 'Israel Swings for Gold'

By HOWARD BLAS
 Apr 10, 2023; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn talks with with assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.

The Jewish Sport Report: The NHL gets its first Jewish head coach in 32 years

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Kevin Pillar celebrating in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees, May 28, 2024, in Anaheim, CA.

MLB veteran Kevin Pillar enjoys his place as a Jewish baseball star

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Photo Caption: MLB star Kevin Youkilis honored for his advocacy in standing up against antisemitism with (from left to right) Shira Ruderman, Executive director of Ruderman Family Foundation; Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation; and Sharon Shapiro, Community Liaison and Trustee

Red Sox legend Kevin Youkilis honored for standing up against antisemitism

 BASEBALL GLOVE designer Jake Hale (right) has been working with Cincinnati Reds assistant pitching coach Alon Leichman (left) and other Israeli athletes to create unique Israel-themed mitts (inset) in the aftermath of October 7 and the ensuing war.

Solidarity with Israel fits Alon Leichman like a glove

By HOWARD BLAS
 Max Fried delivers a pitch in a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays, March 21, 2021.

The Jewish sport report: For Max Fried and Dean Kremer’s Passover dominance, dayenu

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Apr 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader (44) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Citi Field.

New York Mets' Bader wears Star of David on belt in support of Israel

 Carl Erskine, 1926-2024.

The death of Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine closes a chapter in Jewish history

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
 Ken Holtzman, the winningest Jewish pitcher in major league baseball history, poses with the official Israel Baseball League baseball after a press conference announcing the inaugural season in New York, February 26, 2007.

Ken Holtzman, winningest Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Eitan Levine threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Hartford Yard Goats game, April 10, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut.

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish comedian makes his pitch for baseball history

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA