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San Francisco Giants

Willie Mays (left) with Jacob Shemano (center) and the Dodgers’ Leo Durocher. (Courtesy of Gary Shemano)
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‘Best friends I ever had’: Willie Mays’ treasured bond with Jewish S.F. family

Louis Keene by Louis Keene June 20, 2024June 20, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Willie Mays was in the prime of his career […]

(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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(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
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
a white woman with short hair stands in a commercial kitchen next to large bins of bagels
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Attention carb fans: Local bagel, bread and doughnut news

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 22, 2022November 7, 2022
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
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
Gabe Kapler kneels during the playing of the National Anthem prior to a game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, July 31, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Thearon W. Henderson-Getty Images)
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Gabe Kapler is following in the footsteps of other Jewish activist athletes, from Hank Greenberg to Aly Raisman

Jacob Gurvis by Jacob Gurvis and JTA June 3, 2022

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