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Alex Bregman

New Chicago Cubs infielder Alex Bregman talks to media at a news conference in Chicago, January 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
January 17, 2026, 6:34 am
Alex Bregman, who drew Jewish star on his cap after Oct. 7, inks $175M deal with Cubs
Contract is the second-largest ever for a Jewish baseball player; his father has described his major league career as ‘the fulfillment of four generations of short Jewish Bregmans’
By jacob gurvis
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman bats during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, September 22, 2024, in Houston. (AP/Kevin M. Cox)
February 13, 2025, 6:45 pm
Jewish slugger Bregman signs $120 million deal with Red Sox
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
By ToI Staff and AP
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman leads Congregation Beth Yeshurun in the Hanukkah blessing on December 21, 2022. (Daniel Bissonnet/Houston Jewish Herald-Voice)
December 30, 2022, 6:29 am
Houston Astros star Alex Bregman celebrates Hanukkah at local synagogue
Hundreds of fans attend holiday reception, during which all-star recalls his bar mitzvah speech, his favorite Hanukah gifts and his not-yet kosher line of beef jerky
By Matt Samuels
Max Fried pitches in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
November 4, 2021, 12:35 am
Jewish ace Max Fried pitches Atlanta Braves to World Series title
Southpaw holds Houston Astros to four hits over six innings to clinch Game Six, which contained what may have been the most Jewish play in any Major League Baseball matchup ever
By jacob gurvis
The three Jewish stars of the 2021 World Series, from left: Joc Pederson, Max Fried and Alex Bregman. (Getty Images via JTA)
October 27, 2021, 12:18 pm
3 Jewish baseball players are key figures in the 2021 World Series
Slugger Alex Bregman of Houston Astros, pitcher Max Fried and outfielder Joc Pederson, both of the Atlanta Braves, constitute largest Jewish representation in decades
By jacob gurvis
American Jewish baseball player Alex Bregman reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run in the second game of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park in Houston, October 6, 2018. (Bob Levey/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 30, 2019, 11:16 pm
Jewish player Alex Bregman breaks a World Series home run record
Slugger for Houston Astros hits most homers ever by a third baseman in baseball championship
By Gabe Friedman
American Jewish baseball player Alex Bregman reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run in the second game of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians at Minute Maid Park in Houston, October 6, 2018. (Bob Levey/Getty Images/via JTA)
July 2, 2019, 3:47 am
Alex Bregman aims to repeat as All-Star Game MVP
Houston Astros’ Jewish slugger elected a starter by fan vote; last year he became first Jew to win prestigious award with game-winning home run
By Marc Brodsky
Illustrative collage of American Jewish baseball players, from left, Ian Kinsler, Ryan Braun, Joc Pederson and Alex Bregman. (Lior Zaltzman/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 12, 2018, 4:08 pm
Four Jewish baseball players are making a play for the World Series
Alex Bregman, Joc Pederson, Ian Kinsler and Ryan Braun hope to help push their teams to baseball glory
By Marc Brodsky
Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros and the American League poses with the MVP trophy after defeating the National League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images via JTA)
July 18, 2018, 7:38 pm
Jewish slugger wins All-Star game MVP with tie-breaking home run
Houston Astros Alex Bregman snaps a 10th-inning tie, propelling the American League to an 8-6 victory over the National League
By JTA
Alex Bregman #2 of the Houston Astros celebrates after hitting the game-winning single during the tenth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in game five of the 2017 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 30, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images via JTA)
October 30, 2017, 6:52 pm
Alex Bregman becomes first Jewish player to hit a World Series walk-off
Astros infielder drives in game-winning run in a back-and-forth thriller that gives Houston a 3-2 series lead over Dodgers
By Ron Kaplan
Alex Bregman, left, of the Houston Astros, and Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers are powering their clubs early in the World Series. (Bregman photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images; Pederson photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images via JTA)
October 27, 2017, 7:39 pm
World Series 2017 highlights Jewish sluggers coming through
Joc Pederson and Alex Bregman have each homered; Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax still ‘pitching’ in for his old team
By Marc Brodsky
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