The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/world-baseball-classic/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png World Baseball Classic | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/world-baseball-classic/ 32 32 Defying expectations, Israel exits World Baseball Classic by clinching spot in 2030 https://www.timesofisrael.com/defying-expectations-israel-exits-world-baseball-classic-by-clinching-spot-in-2030/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:02:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3775903 Squad goes 2-2, guarantees place in next tourney despite being ranked 19th out of 20 teams, fueling hopes for future among small, enthusiastic fanbase and roster of mostly US Jews

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]]> Swatting away war, Team Israel fans in Jerusalem find nine innings of refuge in baseball https://www.timesofisrael.com/swatting-away-war-team-israel-fans-in-jerusalem-find-nine-innings-of-refuge-in-baseball/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:18:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773813 A small crew of enthusiasts takes a timeout from Iranian missiles to watch Israel compete on the global stage and feel 'normal', at least for a few hours

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]]> Israel eliminated from World Baseball Classic after 10-1 loss to Dominican Republic https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-eliminated-from-world-baseball-classic-after-10-1-loss-to-dominican-republic/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:57:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3773702 Team will play one final match against the Netherlands on Tuesday after losing to star-studded team from the Caribbean

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]]> Novelty no more, Team Israel goes to bat for local game with return to World Baseball Classic https://www.timesofisrael.com/novelty-no-more-team-israel-goes-to-bat-for-local-game-with-return-to-world-baseball-classic/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:22:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3766273 Built mainly around American Jewish players, the team returning to the global tourney this week has become a symbol of Jewish identity and a driver for the sport's growth at home

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]]> Israel’s World Baseball Classic team to be headlined by Harrison Bader, Dean Kremer https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-world-baseball-classic-team-to-be-headlined-by-harrison-bader-dean-kremer/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:09:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749820 Twenty nations submit 30-man rosters for 6th edition of international tournament; putting Team Israel together is 'always a rollercoaster ride,' says general manager

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]]> Jewish slugger Bregman signs $120 million deal with Red Sox https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-slugger-bregman-signs-120-million-deal-with-red-sox/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:45:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3481868 Contract marks highest-ever annual salary for a Jewish MLB player as 3rd baseman -- who sported Star of David on hat after Oct. 7 attack -- leaves Astros for Boston

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]]> Zack Gelof becomes the 18th Jewish MLB player this year — a likely record https://www.timesofisrael.com/zack-gelof-becomes-the-18th-jewish-mlb-player-this-year-a-likely-record/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 06:34:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3052180 Gelof, who has played baseball for Team Israel, makes his debut at second base for the Oakland Athletics

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]]> These 6 Jewish baseball players were selected in this year’s MLB draft https://www.timesofisrael.com/these-6-jewish-baseball-players-were-selected-in-this-years-mlb-draft/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:43:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3051423 Slugging third baseman Jake Gelof headlines this year's Jewish draft class after a record-setting career at the University of Virginia

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]]> Israel struck out at World Baseball Classic, but team’s Twitter account was a hit https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-struck-out-at-world-baseball-classic-but-teams-twitter-account-was-a-hit/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:12:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2980975 Marketing maven Avi Miller entertained fans with charming tweets such as 'We will never give up. After all, Moses was once a basket case'

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]]> Israeli, Dominican teams gather to promote friendship at World Baseball Classic https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-dominican-teams-gather-to-promote-friendship-at-world-baseball-classic/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:23:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974888 Hours before a humiliating 10-0 loss, Israel hosts the DR for a ceremony celebrating the countries' shared history and highlighting their fight against bigotry and antisemitism

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]]> US Jews — and allies — turn out to support Israel at the World Baseball Classic https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-and-allies-turn-out-to-support-israel-at-the-world-baseball-classic/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:19:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974956 While brought to the Miami tournament by love of the game, supporters of the Jewish state agree - their love for the Israeli team is about more than just baseball

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]]> How Israel built its most talented roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-israel-built-its-most-talented-roster-ever-for-the-2023-world-baseball-classic/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:19:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974967 Though it's faced some of its toughest challengers to date, Team Israel brought an unprecedented number of top MLB athletes - and here's how it happened

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]]> Israel knocked out of World Baseball Classic with 10-0 loss to Dominican Republic https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-knocked-out-of-world-baseball-classic-with-10-0-loss-to-dominican-republican/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:13:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2974541 Team manages only 1 hit a day after coming out on the losing side of a historic perfect game, eliminating it from contention ahead of Wednesday match against undefeated Venezuela

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]]> Israel loses 10-0 to Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic’s 1st-ever perfect game https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-loses-10-0-to-puerto-rico-in-world-baseball-classics-1st-ever-perfect-game/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 03:20:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2973604 No Israeli batters make it on base in dispiriting loss; team faces vaunted Dominican Republic and Venezuela in the coming days

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]]> Israel rallies to top Nicaragua in first game of 2023 World Baseball Classic https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-rallies-to-top-nicaragua-in-first-game-of-2023-world-baseball-classic/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:37:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2972409 Team with high expectations after surprise 2017 performance comes from behind to win 3-1, as it looks ahead to tougher competition in opening round robin stage

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