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Joey Wagman

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 exited the 2023 World Baseball Classic with a losing record earlier this week, but not before receiving notable contributions from three players from Northern California. Israel’s national baseball […]

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
Sue Bird drives to the basket in the women’s gold medal game between the United States and Spain at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Aug. 20, 2016. (Photo/JTA-Tom Pennington-Getty Images)
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All the Jewish athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympics

by Emily Burack and JTA July 6, 2021
Bay Area natives Joey Wagman (left) and Gabe Cramer pitching for Israel in 2020 Olympic qualifying games (Photos/Wagman: Team Israel Twitter; Cramer: YouTube screenshot)
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Israeli baseball team qualifies for 2020 Olympics with help of two Bay Area boys

by JTA and J. Staff September 23, 2019September 27, 2019

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