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 MEMBERS OF the Israel Under-20 National Team take part in an event with the Buenos Aires Jewish community this week prior to the start of the FIFA U20 World Cup.

The Jewish Sport Report: Israel shoots for World Cup history in Argentina

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 TEAM ISRAEL celebrates on the field after their PONY League Under-18 European Championship title in Germany this week.

Blue-and-white junior baseball team captures PONY Euro title, headed to World Series

 Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center.

The Jewish Sport Report: A legendary Jewish sportswriter

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

Why are there so many Jewish sports halls of fame?

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Israel's baseball team celebrates their win over Russia at the start of the European Championships, on September 12, 2021.

Jewish Yankee Harrison Bader talks baseball over matzah ball soup and pastrami at Liebman’s Deli

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Jewish pitcher Eric Reyzelman has his sights set on a career in Major League Baseball.

Climate change is causing more home runs in baseball - study

 ISRAEL OUTFIELDER Mitch Glasser had at least one hit in all five Olympic baseball games, finishing with a .412 batting average (7-of-17). Three of his hits were doubles, and he drove in four runs, including a two-run single in the victory over Mexico.

All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Ryan Lavarnway of Israel in action at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics vs. South Korea, Yokohama Baseball Stadium, Yokohama, Japan, August 2, 2021.

Ryan Lavarnway, Team Israel veteran and World Series champ, retires from MLB

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Venezuela right fielder Anthony Santander (25) hits a single during the first inning against Israel at LoanDepot Park, Miami, Florida, March 15, 2023.

Team Israel exits World Baseball Classic with 5-1 loss to Venezuela

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

American Jews — and allies — turn out to support Israel at the World Baseball Classic

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Jacob Steinmetz pitched for Team Israel against the Dominican Republic, March 14, 2023, in Miami.

Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz shines for Team Israel in World Baseball Classic loss

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Baseball players from the David Posnack Jewish Day School pose with local Dominican teens at a ceremony March 14, 2023, in Miami.

Israeli and Dominican teams host a ceremony to promote friendship at the World Baseball Classic

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

How Israel built its most talented baseball roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

Team Israel loses 10-0 to Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic's first-ever perfect game

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Israel third baseman Garrett Stubbs (21) hits a two-run double during the eighth inning against Nicaragua at LoanDepot Park, Miami, Florida, Mar 12, 2023.

Team Israel beats Nicaragua 3-1 after thrilling comeback in World Baseball Classic opener

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA