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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 627

Los Angeles Dodgers

Virginia's Jake Gelof hits a home run during the eighth inning against Duke in Game 2 of an NCAA college baseball tournament super regional game, in Charlottesville, Virginia, June 10, 2023. (John C. Clark/AP)
July 11, 2023, 7:34 am
Jewish baseball star Jake Gelof selected in second round of MLB Draft
Los Angeles Dodgers pick 21-year-old, who holds all-time home run record at University of Virginia; together with brother Zack, likely to play for Israel in 2026 WBC
By jacob gurvis
Broadcaster Vin Scully poses for a photo prior a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, Sept. 20, 2016. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
August 4, 2022, 9:13 am
Broadcaster Vin Scully’s classic call of Koufax’s perfect game revived
In wake of Dodgers’ announcer’s death, fans share recording of his commentary on Jewish star’s legendary 1965 performance
By jacob gurvis
San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson collects himself between pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Friday, June 17, 2022. (AP/Gene J. Puskar)
July 13, 2022, 5:55 am
Major League baseballers Max Fried, Joc Pederson named to All-Star line-up
Jewish Braves southpaw and Giants slugger to play for National League at Dodger Stadium in Midsummer Classic July 19
By jacob gurvis
Sandy Koufax, pitcher of Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 1964 at spring training. (AP Photo)
March 17, 2022, 9:05 am
Sandy Koufax statue to be unveiled at Dodger Stadium this summer
Three-time Cy Young winner, considered one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game, famously didn’t play in Game 1 of the 1965 World Series due to it falling on Yom Kippur
By jacob gurvis
FILE - In this Oct. 9, 1989, file photo, San Francisco Giants catcher Terry Kennedy, right, pours sparkling wine over the head of Steve Bedrosian, center, as pitching coach Norm Sherry watches at left following the Giants' victory over the Chicago Cubs to secure the National League pennant in San Francisco (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
March 13, 2021, 7:51 am
Norm Sherry, Dodgers player who helped Koufax achieve his potential, dies at 89
Sherry played 5 years in the majors before managing and coaching; he and his brother were first Jewish siblings to be Major League Baseball batterymates
By Beth Harris
Number cruncher for the Dodgers: Meet North Jersey native Sammy Elias. (Courtesy of Elias/ via the Jewish Standard)
November 26, 2020, 3:56 am
Former Maccabi Games pitcher celebrates LA’s World Series win — as team analyst
Sammy Elias played in the Jewish teen Olympics and for Wesleyan University before putting his economics degree to good use crunching numbers, helping the Dodgers clinch the title
By Jonathan E. Lazarus
Joc Pederson of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a third-inning homer against the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the 2018 World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, October 26, 2018. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images via JTA)
February 11, 2020, 8:21 am
Dodgers’ Joc Pederson won’t be traded to LA Angels after all
Jewish lefty slugger will stay with Los Angeles Dodgers, where he has already played five full season
By Marc Brodsky
Sandy Koufax shown after striking out 14 batters in a game in 1955. (Bettmann/Getty Images)
July 25, 2019, 3:05 am
Sandy Koufax statue to be added to Dodger Stadium
Legendary Jewish pitcher to be immortalized as part of LA team’s $100 million stadium renovation
By JTA
A view of Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, April 6, 2015. (Harry How/Getty Images via JTA)
February 5, 2019, 11:39 pm
Coroner determines foul ball killed Jewish woman at Dodgers game
In previously unreported incident, ESPN says Linda Goldbloom died 4 days after being struck in the head at Dodger Stadium in August
By Marcy Oster
Joc Pederson #31 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a solo home run during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in game six of the 2017 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 31, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images via JTA)
November 3, 2017, 1:22 am
Dodgers’ Pederson breaks home run record for Jewish player in a World Series
Lefty-swinging outfielder inches past Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg, who had two homers in the 1934 Fall Classic
By Ron Kaplan
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
Players from the following teams, clockwise from top left: New York Mets, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and San Francisco Giants. (Getty Images via JTA)
October 1, 2016, 2:13 pm
Which Major League Baseball team is the most ‘Jewish’?
Just as every Jew insists on his or her way of being Jewish, every Jew can feel at times like their squad is the chosen one
By Gabe Friedman
Congressman Adam Schiff prepares to sing on the House floor on October 23, 2015, after losing a sports bet to colleague Steve Israel. (screen capture: YouTube)
October 24, 2015, 8:37 pm
Congressman sings ‘Meet the Mets’ on House floor
California’s Adam Schiff ‘pays up’ after losing bet to New York Rep. Steve Israel that LA Dodgers would beat the NY team
By Ron Kampeas
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