2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (555+ words) On opening day, Major League Baseball quietly brought artificial intelligence onto the field. For more than a century, arguing balls and strikes was forbidden, because the home plate umpire's judgment was final. No appeals. No second chances. No higher authority....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) A pitcher for the Minnesota Twins whose father-in-law is an Israeli-American pharmaceutical executive and political activist is one of the new additions to Team Israel ahead of next month's World Baseball Classic. With sixth edition of the international tournament exactly…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (700+ words) Last week, the Jewish Exponent ran a poll asking for readers" thoughts on the most influential Jewish sports legends of all time. The poll had four names as choices " Olympic legend Mark Spitz, NBA star Dolph Schayes, and MLB Hall…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (805+ words) Last week, the Baltimore Jewish Times ran a poll asking for readers" thoughts on the most influential Jewish sports figure of all time. The poll had four names as choices " Olympic legend Mark Spitz, formative NBA star Dolph Schayes and…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (52+ words) Beth Sholom's new teen engagement group, Gesher v'Kesher, cheered on the Phillies on Sept. 14. (Courtesy of Elliot Miller) The post Go Phillies! appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Beth Sholom's new teen engagement group, Gesher v'Kesher, cheered on the Phillies…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1123+ words) David Wiseman | JNS What began as a labor of love for expat Americans who missed their beloved sport has grown considerably; it's found its feet in the Holy Land. Long gone are the days when locals had no idea what…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (88+ words) Shekinah-Fernwood Lodge No. 246 had its annual night of fun at the Phillies game on Aug. 4, watching the first-place Phils beat the Orioles, 13-3. (Courtesy of Elliot Miller) The post Take Me Out to the Ballgame appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent....

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (63+ words) Temple Sinai and Jarrettown United Methodist Church, both from Upper Dublin, enjoyed their annual softball game promoting unity, community and friendship. (Photo courtesy of Sabrina Workman) The post Softball Brings the Community Together in Upper Dublin appeared first on Philadelphia…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (90+ words) The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs' Mid-Atlantic region enjoyed a group outing at the Aug. 5 Phillies game, as the Phillies shut out the Orioles 5-0. (Courtesy of Samuel Domsky) The post Federation Says, "Go Phillies!' appeared first on Philadelphia Jewish Exponent....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1136+ words) Jonathan D. Salant | JNS It was the year Israel shocked the world. The baseball world, that is. Team Israel entered the 2017 World Baseball Classic ranked No. 41. It won a qualifying round to become the 16th and final team in the tournament. It…...