Jewish Players In World Series 2021
In 2004, the National Baseball Hall of Fame prepared a retrospective “A Celebration of Jews in Baseball.”
Aaron Judge: A Great Baseball Player
The fan who caught the ball that Judge hit for his 62nd home run of the 2022 season on October 4, while watching the game between the Yankees and Texas Rangers in suburban Dallas, sold it through an auction house for $1.5 million.
An Israel Ice Hockey Team Could Potentially Medal
To make the roster, players must be active and match Team Israel’s eligibility rules, meaning that they qualify by having a Jewish grandparent rather than being halachically Jewish...
Elie Kligman Is Willing To Gamble, Due To His Faith
Kligman, who is shomer Shabbat, said he will not play on Sabbos and whatever team he goes to will have to adjust their schedule to accommodate him... "It's important for me because that's not the way G-d intended me to use the day," he told The Jewish Press by phone.
Israeli Racecar Driver Feels The Need For Speed And Raises Awareness For The Hostages
Knowing he is in a sport seen by many and interacts with people of countries around the world, Elkin said he felt it was important to show pictures of those who were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, with images on his helmet, jacket or signs he has held.
Israel’s Under-12 Baseball Team Has Undefeated Preliminary Round In Poland
All of our kids have gotten along really well with the other teams, he said. He added that it was heartwarming to see players take pictures with those from other countries.
Diego Schwartzman, Jewish Tennis Star And Grandson Of Holocaust Survivors, Bids Farewell To U.S....
As he addressed the crowd, Schwartzman's emotions were palpable. I'm not supposed to cry now. I have to be strong, he said, his voice cracking with emotion. It was a moment that resonated deeply with the audience, many of whom were aware of his remarkable family history.
PKS Returns To Serve Kosher Delights At The U.S. Open
After a successful run in previous years and a staple vendor at numerous stadium venues, PKS is once again taking center court to provide a unique and satisfying dining experience for all attendees.
Forty Years Ago In The MLB
The coming days and weeks provided even better post World Series news. I would be getting a World Series ring with my name on it and a check with a nice amount and my name on it.
Big Easy, Bigger Stage: Chiefs Touch Down in NOLA, Ready to Make History
The press huddled in the old MSY airport, eagerly awaiting the team's arrival. As the Chiefs made their way to their buses, the excitement was palpable. They were whisked away quickly, ready to start their Super Bowl preparations.
Abe Stark’s Famous Sign
The 40th yahrzeit of Abe Stark, who died at 77 in July 1972, is almost upon us.
Those of you who remember Ebbets Field, abandoned by the Dodgers in 1957, can recall the Abe Stark sign on the bottom of the scoreboard embedded in the right field wall.
Special Man, Special Fan
I'm sure readers noticed those full-page advertisements that ran prior to last month's meeting about the situation at the Brooklyn home of Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, rav of Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin. Avrohom chaired the even along with his brother Menachem, a prominent askan and the president of Lubicom.
Si Rosenthal: American Hero
By 1943 both Rosenthals were serving in the armed forces. Both used chutzpah and bluffed about their age.
The Jackie Robinson Trade That Shocked Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson finished his tenth major league season with a .275 average and 10 home runs. He was slowing down and saw action in only 117 of the Dodgers' 154 games.
Spring Training Is Finally Here!
It hit me like a baseball bat on my head. I had been sitting next to Red Smith, the legendary sports columnist who knew Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb and other baseball greats.
The Jews Of 1968
The 1968 baseball season was especially memorable because it was the last time a pitcher won 30 games and because it saw the end of Mickey Mantle's playing career.
Babe Ruth, 70 Years Later
I was lucky enough to be on the baseball beat in the 1970s when many of Babe Ruth's former teammates were still alive.
Lina Glushko is Sole Israeli to Reach 2024 US Open Qualifying Lists
Born in Israel to Ukrainian parents, Sergio and Olga, who migrated to Israel a year before her birth, Lina was introduced to tennis at a young age. Her parents, both tennis coaches, played a pivotal role in nurturing her talent.
Why An Israeli Ultimate Frisbee Team Was Banned From Play After Anti-Israel Vandalism
Instead of protecting the Israeli team, the police were on the other side, I believe, he said. If I was a player on an adult team, I would have gone to the field and risked getting arrested, but you can’t do that with kids, he said.
Postseason Picks
A huge Mets fan from Brooklyn moved to my town (Oak Park, Michigan.) and settled in a few houses from me. Walking home from shul the other day, he took issue with my picking, in last month's column, the Mets to finish fourth in the National League East.
Making Plans Between Camp And School: U.S. Open’s Free Fan Week Can Save The...
One of the unique aspects of the U.S. Open Fan Week is the opportunity to see the world's top players in action, up close and personal.
Passover In Portsmouth: Turell’s Team Takes Title
I’m used to playing Division III basketball at the end of the day, Turell said. It took me a game to get used to the speed and used to the size. After that, I felt very used to it and ready to go.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Rhythmic Gymnastics – Neta Rivkin
Video: Neta Rivkin, a returning Olympian in rhythmic gymnastics, sees participating in London 2012 and winning a medal as the fulfillment of a long-term dream. Her beautiful yet difficult training sessions show how she is preparing to make her dream come true.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Sailing – Vered Buskila (Video)
Video: Vered Buskila is competing as a sailor in her third Olympics and dreams of winning a medal this time. Buskila talks of her love for the sport, her desire to compete at the highest level and the balance she must find between sailing and her other career as a lawyer.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Judo – Arik Ze’evi (Video)
Video: Arik Ze'evi, a Judoka & a writer, is a 4-Time European champion, including the 2012 European Championship. Ze'evi is also the Winner of last year's (2011) Grand Slam in Moscow, and has won a bunch of titles & medals throughout his career, but in London 2012, Ze'evi aimes to go for the Olympic medal, again!
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Tennis – Shahar Pe’er (Video)
Video: Tennis player Shahar Pe'er demonstrates her intensive training program. She also reveals her "lucky charm" and talks about the Israeli people, who she loves representing abroad.
Meet the Israeli Olympians: Windsurfing – Shachar Tzuberi (Video)
Video: Israeli Olympian Shahar Tzuberi not only demonstrates his windsurfing skills but also talks about his hometown Eilat and the most important influences on his approach to the sport.
“Baffled” Bob Costas To Call Own Minute of Silence During Olympic Broadcast
Bob Costas may soon make history by defying the International Olympic Committee and conducting an on-air memorial of his own.
Fledgling Israel Lacrosse 2-0 in European Championships
Israel’s lacrosse team – which did not exist just two years ago – is dazzling the world of sports, defeating Slovakia and France in...
Cultural Intersection: The Globetrotters in Jerusalem
Despite a few uncomfortable moments, I came away from the game with a very thankful 13-year-old, with great father-son memories, and happy, knowing that, given the opportunity, the Globetrotters are still fully capable of being America's ambassadors to the world.