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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Avi Miller, right, ran Israel Baseballs Twitter account during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. (Left: Screenshot from Twitter, Right: Courtesy)

Israel struck out at the World Baseball Classic, but the team’s Twitter account was a hit

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished March 24, 2023

(JTA) — Many fans were despairing as Team Israel trailed Puerto Rico 6-0 in the World Baseball Classic last week, but the team’s Twitter account had a different message. “We will never give up,” the account tweeted. “After all, Moses was...

Ryan Lavarnway played for Team Israel at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Ryan Lavarnway, a Team Israel veteran and World Series champ, retires from MLB

JACOB GURVIS, JTAPublished March 24, 2023

(JTA) — Veteran catcher Ryan Lavarnway announced his retirement from baseball Wednesday, ending a journeyman career that featured 10 seasons in the MLB and multiple appearances with Team Israel. “I have played on eight big league teams and worn...

Matt Marton/USA Today Sports

Cards outfielder Harrison Bader commits to Team Israel for World Baseball Classic

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 1, 2022

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader, whose father is Jewish and who has a Gold Glove on his resume, has committed to join Team Israel for the 2023 World Baseball Classic, according to team manager and former Mizzou Tiger, Ian Kinsler. “By...

Linoy Ashram

Linoy Ashram snags gold for Israel, Russia “outraged”

Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21cPublished August 8, 2021
22-year-old athlete is the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal, Israel’s second in the Tokyo Games.
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