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Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
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No MLB players will face a Yom Kippur dilemma this year — but Joc will come close

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis September 21, 2023September 21, 2023

(JTA) — For Jews and baseball fans, this is one of the most important weekends of the year. Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, begins Sunday evening. That day will also […]

(From left) Stan Wong, Natalie Vaysman Mama and Maor Mama with their giveaway Hebrew Giants scarves on Jewish Heritage Night at Oracle Park, Aug. 15. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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PHOTOS: S.F. Giants trounce Tampa Bay Rays on a beautiful Jewish Heritage Night

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 16, 2023August 17, 2023
A Young Men's Hebrew Association baseball team in St. Louis, ca. 1930. (Photo/File-Courtesy American Jewish Historical Society)
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‘A sport-loving people,’ Jews always felt at home in baseball

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky August 15, 2023August 15, 2023
Joc Pederson in his new pearls with Star of David, a birthday gift from Team Israel. (Photo/Twitter via @ILBaseball)
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Team Israel says happy birthday to Giants slugger Joc Pederson — with a pearl necklace

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene April 28, 2023April 28, 2023
Evan Goldstein at Oracle Park, where he is the first-ever master sommelier for a major league sports team.
(Photo/San Francisco Giants-Suzanna Mitchell)
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In a sports first, Giants hire master sommelier to elevate ballpark wines

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 25, 2022October 25, 2022
San Francisco Giants Manager Gabe Kapler (center) at a press conference, Nov. 13, 2019. (Gabe Stutman)
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Giants ink Gabe Kapler deal through 2024

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

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