Baseball
Who Are The Worst - And Best - Jewish Owners In Pro Sports?
Jews own more than 30% of all major North American pro sports teams. Some are very good - and some are very, very, very bad.
Nationals Owners Didn’t Want To Sit With Trump At World Series
Trump, who was seated in a different suite from the owners, was harshly booed when his image appeared on the Jumbotron.
Israel Baseball Makes History — and Makes a Grizzled Sportswriter a Fan Again
My connection to this team, of course, does not require an Israeli passport. I am simply a progressive Jew who loves baseball — and Israel.
Israeli National Baseball Team Qualifies For 2020 Olympics
Israel has become the only team so far besides host country Japan to qualify for next summer’s games.
MLB Star Yasiel Puig Visits Sick Children at Orthodox Jewish Camp
It was a mitzvah that changed a baseball player’s life.
Sandy Koufax Joins Jackie Robinson As The Only Statues At Dodger Stadium
The legendary Jewish lefty will be immortalized next to the statue of Jackie Robinson.
My Bubbe, The Bull And The Kabbalah Of Catching A Foul Ball
I remember my feeling of mounting envy and frustration as I watched at least a dozen foul balls sail off the players’ bats and into the upper deck.
Why Hank Greenberg Understood Jackie Robinson’s Struggles
‘42’ accurately depicts the hostility Jackie Robinson faced from players and fans. But the film left out a memorable encounter with Hank Greenberg.
The Secret Jewish History Of Baseball’s Opening Day
The final sentence of the Seder — “Next year in Jerusalem” — is a lot like baseball’s ritualized consolation: “Wait till next year.”
Here Are The Jews Who Are Playing In The 2018 World Series
The World Series is about to begin, and Jews are breaking out the kosher cowhide.
