Israel made its Olympic baseball debut Thursday night against South Korea confident. Qualifying for the first time wasn’t enough. They reported to Japan to win a medal, to prove that they belong on ...

March 6 (Reuters) - Israel spoiled the opening night party for South Korea on Monday by claiming a 2-1 extra innings upset victory in the first game of the World Baseball Classic in Seoul. After ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP)Most of the Olympics is ...

It was the year Israel shocked the world. The baseball world, that is. Team Israel entered the 2017 World Baseball Classic ranked No. 41. It won a qualifying round to become the 16th and final team in ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP)Israel had just routed Mexico for its first Olympic baseball victory, riding a loud three-run homer by Danny Valencia that helped it jump to a six-run lead, and Nick Rickles wanted ...

Israel’s World Baseball Classic roster is stacked with American major leaguers connecting with their Jewish heritage. In a tough group, they are still underdogs. By David Waldstein The Israeli ...

The love affair between Jews and baseball stretches back decades. But it hasn’t always extended to the Jewish state. The Israel Baseball League, launched in 2007, folded after only one season. The ...