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It’s here: Team Israel reveals its roster
By Scott Barancik/Jewish Baseball News The long wait to see which players will represent Israel at World Baseball Classic qualifiers this week is over. Team Israel’s 28-man roster (see below) includes...
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Jewish Baseball News names top minor-leaguers of 2012
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Kevin Pillar: the best Jewish player you’ve never heard of
Kevin Pillar (Scout.com) Going shopping? Use our Amazon.com link ———————————————————————— By Scott Barancik/Jewish Baseball News Kevin Pillar is the best Jewish player you’ve never heard of. In college...
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A look back at spring training’s standouts
Going shopping? Please use our Amazon.com link ———————————————————————— By Scott Barancik/Jewish Baseball News With the regular season now underway, we’re taking a quick look back at how Jewish players...
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Padres prospect Cody Decker: far from average
Help keep Jewish Baseball News free! Use our Amazon.com link ———————————————————————— By Scott Barancik, editor Cody Decker is many things, but “average” is not one of them. Neither is “normal.” That...
View ArticleSumming it up: How the Jews did in Spring Training
By Scott Barancik, editor As baseball fans celebrate Opening Day, Jewish Baseball News is taking a look back at the 21 Jews who participated in MLB Spring Training this year. Fifteen position players...
View ArticleJustin Klipp: independent-league pitcher
By Zev Ben Avigdor, correspondent One reason we love baseball is because baseball players have great stories. Often those tales make us fans of particular players, regardless of their statistical...
View ArticleFresh Stat: Cody Decker leads AAA in HR, RBI production
By Scott Barancik, editor Cody Decker is known for producing funny videos. But according to our research, he deserves at least as much praise for his production at the plate. Through games played...
View ArticleMinors: Wiseman signs, Decker joins Derby, and more
By Scott Barancik, editor Lots of news to report in the minors today. Cody Decker (Padres, AAA) Cody Decker, the San Diego Padres’ all-time minor-league HR leader, has been chosen to participate in...
View ArticleMinors: Urlaub returns, Decker keeps homering
By Scott Barancik, editor Nu, so what’s going on in the Minors? Cody Decker – the San Diego Padres’ all-time minor-league HR leader and a participant in this month’s Triple-A Home Run Derby — has hit...
View ArticleCody Decker makes MLB debut…on Rosh Hashanah!
By Scott Barancik, editor Cody Decker returned to L.A. on Sunday, a day after his El Paso Chihuahuas were knocked out of the Pacific Coast League (AAA) playoffs. His future was uncertain: after seven...
View ArticleMinor-League Monday (April 18-24, 2016)
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here they are, your minor-league highlights from the week of April 18-24. Borenstein’s streak Diamondbacks Triple-A prospect Zach Borenstein is 5-for-9 in his last four games...
View ArticleMinor-League Monday (June 13-19, 2016)
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here they are, your minor-league updates from the week of June 13-19, 2016. Jewish Baseball News Player of the Week LF Mike Meyers (Red Sox/High-A) hit .381 last week with a...
View ArticleMinor-League Monday (July 11-17, 2016)
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league updates from the week of July 11-17, 2016, a period shortened by All-Star games. Jewish Baseball News Player of the Week For the third time this...
View ArticleMinor-League Monday (Aug. 1-7, 2016)
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league updates from the week of August 1-7, 2016. Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week C Andy Yerzy (Diamondbacks/rookie), a 2nd-round pick in the 2016...
View ArticleMinor-League Monday (August 8-14, 2016)
By Scott Barancik, Editor Here are your minor-league updates from the week of August 8-14, 2016. Jewish Baseball News Hitter of the Week 1B Cody Decker (Red Sox/AA) hit .333 last week with 3 HRs, 5...
View ArticleIsrael comes from behind to beat Great Britain, 5-2
By Scott Barancik, Editor It took Israel’s bats a while to come alive Thursday at Brooklyn’s MCU Park, but a four-run rally in the 7th inning drove the team to a come-from-behind, 5-2 win over Great...
View ArticleIsrael smashes Great Britain 9-1, earns trip to South Korea
By Scott Barancik, Editor Israel’s first two wins in the World Baseball Classic qualifiers were fairly close affairs, but the team crushed Great Britain 9-1 in the finals Sunday night to sweep the...
View ArticlePlayers, film crew head to Israel tomorrow
By Stuart M. Katz, correspondent When centerfielder Sam Fuld and nine other Jewish athletes head to Israel on January 3 for what might be dubbed a ‘Baseball Birthright’ trip, they won’t be alone....
View ArticleIsrael’s WBC roster taking shape
By Scott Barancik, editor The roster of players set to represent Israel in the World Baseball Classic in South Korea this March is taking shape. Team Israel general manager Peter Kurz, whose squad of...
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