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 Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) lifts the World Series Championship Trophy during the team celebration at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, November 1, 2024.

The Jewish Sport Report: After a thrilling World Series, a historic MLB offseason is on-deck

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 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
 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
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
 ISRAEL’S ALON LEICHMAN wears a “Bring Them Home Now” T-Shirt in his role as a pitching coach with the Cincinnati Reds. Inset: Leichman’s custom designed glove.

Israeli-born Cincinnati Reds coach stands firm amid conflict, sports 'Bring Them Home' gear

By HOWARD BLAS
I’M THE ROOKIE: Outfielder Assaf Lowengart is the latest generation of Israeli-bred baseball players.

Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 (L-R)  Ryan Braun, Ian Kinsler, Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Max Fried, Alex Bregman

No Jews in MLB hall of fame for decades, here's who can break the streak

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

The top 10 Jewish sports moments of 2023, from Israel to the NFL

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
Ryan Braun 370

Jewish MLB star Ryan Braun headlines International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame’s 2024 inductees

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 ISRAELI-AMERICAN PITCHER Dean Kremer made his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday while thinking about family members in Israel.

Israeli MLB player Dean Kremer says Israel will be 'in the back of my head'

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 ISRAELI-AMERICAN PITCHER Dean Kremer made his first career playoff start for the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday while thinking about family members in Israel.

US sports teams and athletes demonstrate unprecedented support for Israel amid war

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA , REUTERS
 Illustrative photo of a baseball.

These six Jewish baseball players were just drafted into the MLB

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Jake Gelof playing for the University of Virginia, April 10, 2022.

Jewish University of Virginia star Jake Gelof selected in second round of MLB Draft

By Jacob Gurvis/JTA
 Darryl Strawberry bats in a game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh in 1986.

Former baseball star Darryl Strawberry is now an evangelical preacher focused on promoting Israel

By GABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Nationals owner Ted Lerner smiles during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Nationals baseball stadium in southeast Washington, May 4, 2006.

Washington Nationals baseball team owner Ted Lerner dies at 97

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA