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Your Investments: Opening day, leaving Egyptian exodus with great wealth, and financial optimism

When the Israelites left Egypt, they carried more than gold and silver. They carried a new financial reality. After generations of limitations, they stepped into a future where growth was possible.

Mar 28, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels players line up before the game at Oakland Coliseum
Israeli pitcher-catcher duo, Ben Simons and C.J. Stubbs.

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

DEAN KREMER took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched the blue-and-white’s berth in the 2029 tournament.

Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win

Team Israel's veteran MLB pitcher Robert Stock dominated Marlins hitters with a 97 MPH fastball.

Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami


Israeli-born Cincinnati Reds coach stands firm amid conflict, sports 'Bring Them Home' gear

MLB’s lone Sabra stands strong with Israel from near and far as Reds’ assistant pitching coach.

 ISRAEL’S ALON LEICHMAN wears a “Bring Them Home Now” T-Shirt in his role as a pitching coach with the Cincinnati Reds. Inset: Leichman’s custom designed glove.

Baseball is back - and so is financial optimism

Let’s use optimism, before reality strikes, to get our children on the path to financial independence. It’s a win-win: They become financially secure, and we don’t need to support them.

 Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Scott Feldman works against the Toronto Blue Jays into the eighth inning to pick up his first win as an Oriole during their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland July 14, 2013.

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish guide to the 2024 MLB season

A record 18 Jewish players appeared in an MLB game in 2023. The number could be even higher this season.

 A BASEBALL team will never win a game by everyone only trying to hit home runs.

9 Jewish college basketball players and coaches to watch during March Madness in 2024

Here are four players and five coaches to watch as fans follow their brackets.

Left to right: Yarden Garzon, Todd Golden, Danny Wolf and Lindsay Gottlieb

All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2024

The 2023 MLB season represented a watershed moment for Jewish players and fans, as a record 19 Jewish players appeared in at least one big league game.

 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Baseball - Men - Opening Round - Group B - Israel v South Korea - Yokohama Baseball Stadium, Yokohama, Japan - July 29, 2021.

Team Israel launches American organization to support baseball’s growth in Israel

The new US-based nonprofit, which officially launches Monday, will focus on building a pipeline of American Jewish baseball players who may one day take the field for Israel.

 TEAM ISRAEL won a silver medal at the European Baseball Championships in Torino, Italy, after a heartbreaking 9-4 loss to the Netherlands in the final.

Israeli ballplayer Assaf Lowengart signs with MLB-affiliated independent team

“I’m trying to break as many ceilings as I can for Israeli players,” Lowengart told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

I’M THE ROOKIE: Outfielder Assaf Lowengart is the latest generation of Israeli-bred baseball players.

Jewish billionaire David Rubenstein buys his hometown Baltimore Orioles

The deal is valued at $1.725 billion, and Rubenstein will be the lead decision-maker.

 Baltimore Orioles batter Adam Jones (10) celebrates with Baltimore Orioles Matt Wieters in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers in their first game of a doubleheader during their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, May 10, 2012.

No Jews in MLB hall of fame for decades, here's who can break the streak

The ballot is voted on by members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, and to get into the Hall, a player must receive at least 75% of the vote.

 (L-R)  Ryan Braun, Ian Kinsler, Hank Greenberg, Sandy Koufax, Max Fried, Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman, Ryan Braun and other Jewish MLB stars call on fans to support Israel

“I am a Jew,” says Danny Valencia, who hit 96 home runs over an eight-year MLB career. Many other players then repeat the line.

 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Baseball - Men - Opening Round - Group B - Israel v South Korea - Yokohama Baseball Stadium, Yokohama, Japan - July 29, 2021.