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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

Joc Pederson, the San Francisco Giants outfielder and local Jewish boy, made the Major League Baseball All-Star game roster this week. He’s joined on the National League side by one […]

Max Fried pitches in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Mary DeCicco-MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Max Fried pitches Atlanta Braves to first World Series win in 26 years

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA November 3, 2021November 3, 2021
Houston Astros' Alex Bregman watches his RBI double during the second inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Atlanta. (Photo/RNS-AP Photo-John Bazemore)
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Three Jewish players set a World Series record simply by walking onto the field

by Jonathan Weiler and RNS November 2, 2021
Max Fried pitches in a game for the Atlanta Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Kyle Ross-Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Max Fried idolizes Sandy Koufax — and this year he’s pitching like him

Marc Brodsky by Marc Brodsky and JTA September 2, 2020

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