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Oakland A’s

Collage of three pictures: Micah Franklin playing baseball, Micah Franklin as a little boy wearing a yarmulke, and a picture of an Oakland Ballers hat
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S.F. native has diamonds in his eyes as manager of new Oakland B’s

by Andy Altman-Ohr December 14, 2023December 16, 2023

If Team Israel ever comes calling, San Francisco native Micah Franklin will be ready. The Oakland B’s, a new minor-league team, named Franklin as its inaugural manager in late November. […]

Zack Gelof at bat during one of his first games for the Oakland A's. (Photo/Courtesy Oakland A's)
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Zack Gelof is realizing a ‘lifelong dream’ as a second baseman for the Oakland A’s

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher July 19, 2023July 19, 2023
Zack Gelof in A's green. (Photo/Twitter)
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Oakland A’s call up Zack Gelof, 18th Jewish MLB player this season

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis July 14, 2023July 17, 2023
2015's classic Oakland A's Jewish Heritage Night giveaway: a ball cap with "A's" transliterated into Hebrew. (Photo/Twitter-@AshleyWaxman)
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Kaddish for the A’s: Jewish fans in mourning as team eyes move to Vegas

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher May 2, 2023May 9, 2023
Zack Gelof in A's green. (Photo/Twitter)
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Meet Zack Gelof, a Jewish ballplayer inspiring high hopes in the A’s organization

Gabe Fisher by Gabe Fisher March 28, 2023March 30, 2023
Members of Or Shalom Jewish Community at San Francisco Giants Jewish Heritage Night on Aug. 17, 2022. (Photo/Liz Isaacs)
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For years, the S.F. Giants have scored big with fans who love their Jewish merch

Lillian Ilsley-Greene by Lillian Ilsley-Greene September 12, 2022September 13, 2022
Sandy Koufax wasn't the only Jewish player to leave a mark on the game in the 20th century.(Graphic/Wikimedia Commons-Getty Images-Design by Mollie Suss)
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10 Jewish baseball players from history who you may not know — including 2 Giants and an Oakland A

by Caleb Friedman and JTA August 12, 2022August 12, 2022
Decker walking in a basecall cap and blue Israel jersey
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Antisemitism is ‘rampant’ in pro baseball, former Major League player Cody Decker says

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA August 10, 2020August 10, 2020
Oakland A’s Bench Coach Ryan Christenson appeared to make a Nazi salute during a game on Thursday. (Photo/Twitter-Joshua Potash)
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Oakland A’s bench coach says Nazi salute was ‘a mistake’

by Gabriel Greschler August 7, 2020August 7, 2020
From the cover of "Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic" by Jason Turbow
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Sci-fi thriller; Shabbat as ‘oasis’; the ‘Dynastic, Bombastic’ Oakland A’s of the ’70s

by Liz Harris August 13, 2017August 17, 2017

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