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Wild pitch: How an Israeli kibbutznik became a Cincinnati Reds pitching coach

Alon Leichman, who grew up milking cows, may be the first Israeli to join a big league baseball coaching staff.

By Elli Wohlgelernter December 19, 2022 11:55 am

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Baseball is back: Alex Bregman and Max Fried top the list of 8 Jewish players in the majors

All the Jewish storylines heading into the 2021 season, including Joc Pederson’s new team and the Israeli-American trying to make a name for himself.

March 31, 2021 2:00 pm

Max Fried idolizes Sandy Koufax — and this year he’s pitching like him

The 26-year-old lefty leads the National League in earned run average.

September 2, 2020 12:17 pm

In the shadow of Wrigley, Chicago’s newest kosher deli pitches cured meats and good deeds

By Ellen Braunstein December 12, 2017 2:53 pm

Ryan Lavarnway and Josh Zeid

Israel upsets Cuba to continue improbable run in World Baseball Classic

March 12, 2017 8:43 am

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Jewish major leaguers representing Israel in World Baseball Classic to visit country

December 26, 2016 10:51 am

Amar’e Stoudemire’s son, barred from Israeli youth basketball, invited to try baseball

By Andrew Tobin December 5, 2016 7:42 am

Which Major League Baseball team is the most ‘Jewish’?

By Gabe Friedman September 30, 2016 12:26 pm

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

By Hillel Kuttler April 3, 2016 2:34 pm

With ‘team’ portrait, Jewish ballplayers go to bat for charities

By Hillel Kuttler December 18, 2014 12:21 pm

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