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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 […]

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
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
Hank Greenberg batting for the Detroit Tigers in 1935. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images-The Sporting News Archives)
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Here is baseball’s all-star all-Jewish lineup of all time

by Peter Dreier and Forward March 31, 2021April 1, 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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