Brad Ausmus

Baseball’s back: Here’s a look at 8 Jewish major leaguers and a manager

Will Joc Pederson rebound from his second-half struggles of last season? Can Kevin Pillar build on a strong '15 campaign? Will injuries derail one-time MVP Ryan Braun? Here are some answers.

Tigers throw reliever Josh Zeid into their Jewish mix

Zeid isn’t the only Jewish major leaguer to change teams of late – even before the winter meetings in San Diego on Dec. 7.

Echoes of Greenberg: Tigers roaring with Jewish duo Ausmus and Kinsler

Making their debuts in Motown, manager Brad Ausmus, via Team Israel, and second baseman Ian Kinsler have fans of first-place Detroit kvelling.

United States

Braun’s back, Kinsler’s in Detroit and other Jewish Major Leaguers

Culture

Tigers summon the tribe

Sports

On way to Tigers post, Ausmus earned his managing stripes in Israel

Sports

Tigers pick Brad Ausmus, Israel’s manager in WBC bid, as new skipper

Culture

Israel loses bid to play in World Baseball Classic

Israel

Israel’s baseball fans field dreams of growth

Culture

Freiman’s homers lift Israel in World Baseball Classic Qualifier

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