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How Hank Greenberg fought antisemitism, defeated the Nazis and became a baseball legend
The 6-foot-4 Orthodox-born Jew overcame early setbacks to become a two-time AL MVP, four-time All-Star and WWII veteran, battling antisemitism, supporting Jackie Robinson’s breakthrough and forging a legacy that transcended baseball
David Sarnow | 04.23.25
Max Fried
Rising stars and veteran leaders: Jewish players to watch in MLB 2025
Max Fried replaces Gerrit Cole as the Yankees’ ace; Alex Bregman shifts to second in Boston; Joc Pederson brings playoff power to Texas; Dean Kremer builds on a historic postseason: Zack Gelof eyes a breakout year as a core piece of Oakland’s rebuild
Liran Friedmann | 03.25.25
בייב רות' במדי הרד סוקס והיאנקיז
Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells for record-breaking $24.1 million at auction
A six-hour bidding war led to the sale of the Ruth jersey at 5:30 a.m. Eastern time, with Heritage Auctions director Chris Ivy comparing it to the Mona Lisa
Ynetnews | 08.28.24
דני ג'נסן
Baseball star plays for both teams during the same game
Danny Jansen makes MLB history by playing for both teams in a single game, a rare feat made possible after the game was interrupted by bad weather and renewed two-and-a-half months later; by that time Jansen was traded to the opposing team
Ynet | 08.27.24
Matt Mervis
Chicago Cubs slugger Matt Mervis sells Hebrew merch to ‘help grow’ baseball in Israel
Mervis, who is Jewish and a hotly anticipated addition to the Cubs this year, played for Team Israel at the World Baseball Classic; His nickname 'Mash' and his last name, spelled in Hebrew, is found on the new merchandise
Gabe Friedman / JTA | 06.14.23
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