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Joc Pederson

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

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky August 16, 2023August 17, 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
Palo Alto-born Joc Pederson batting for the San Francisco Giants in 2022. (Photo/JTA-Jim McIsaac-Getty Images)
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All the Jewish MLB players to watch in 2023

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA March 30, 2023
Dean Kremer pitches against Nicaragua in Israel's first game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic, March 12, 2023, in Miami. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Team Israel)
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Three Bay Area Jews, including Giants’ Joc, step up to the plate for Team Israel at World Baseball Classic 

Michael Gutnick by Michael Gutnick March 17, 2023
Team Israel player Noah Mendlinger with Venezeula star Ronald Acuña Jr. (Photo/JTA-MLB Photos)
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Team Israel exits World Baseball Classic with 5-1 loss to Venezuela

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA March 15, 2023
Ty Kelly bats during Israel's exhibition game against the Miami Marlins, March 8, 2023. (Photo/JTA-Emma Sharon-MLB)
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Team Israel loses 11-5 to Miami Marlins in pre-World Baseball Classic exhibition game

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA March 9, 2023March 9, 2023
Cody Decker playing for Team Israel in a 2016 World Baseball Classic qualifier game at MCU Park in Brooklyn, Sept. 23, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Alex Trautwig-MLB via Getty Images)
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With Joc’s help, Team Israel will boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster

by Hillel Kutler and JTA October 17, 2022October 17, 2022
pederson on the field in a Giants uniform
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Giants slugger Joc Pederson joins Team Israel for 2023 World Baseball Classic

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
Joc Pederson is heading to the MLB All-Star game. (Photo/JTA-Getty)
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Giants’ Jewish slugger Joc Pederson makes the MLB All-Star Game

by JTA and J. Staff July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

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