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Assaf Lowengart makes history as first Israeli-born position player to sign pro baseball contract in the US

Lowengart is signing with the New York Boulders in the Frontier League, where he hopes to help blaze a trail for other Israeli players.

The Jewish Sport Report: An Israeli fencer wins a gold medal in unfriendly territory

Plus, the Baltimore Orioles’ new Jewish owner.

Jewish billionaire David Rubenstein buys his hometown Baltimore Orioles

Rubenstein donated $15 million to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2022.

Israeli fencer Yuval Freilich wins gold medal in Qatar, home to Hamas’ leadership

Meet Abbey Levy, rising Jewish star in the brand new Professional Women’s Hockey League

Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to run 30-second Super Bowl ad

The Jewish Sport Report: Who’s the next Jewish MLB Hall of Famer? We asked the experts.

Maccabi Haifa to play Belgian soccer club in front of empty stadium due to safety concerns amid Israel-Hamas war

Ryan Braun, Ian Kinsler, Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Max Fried Alex Bregman

Only 2 Jewish players are in the baseball Hall of Fame. Who could join Koufax and Greenberg in Cooperstown?

International hockey federation reverses ban on Israel ahead of youth world championships

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