Israel Baseball League

...from to for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Athletics. In he was the manager of the Modi'in Miracle of the Israel Baseball League. Shamsky attended University City High School in St. Louis, and played on the...

In this article: Art Shamsky, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, New York City, Bulldog, University City High School, World Series, Ron Swoboda, and Modi'in Miracle

...will be the home field for the Blue Sox, is under construction in Bet Shemesh. It is expected to be ready for the 2008 season. The league has an eight-week, 45-game season. Bet Shemesh (29-12; .707), led by hitters Gregg Raymundo and Jason...

In this article: New York Yankees, Tel Aviv, Bet Shemesh, Israel, Modi'in, Eladio Rodriguez, and Dan Duquette

...baseball, serving as team captain. In the spring of 2007, the Petach Tikva Pioneers made Epstein the 11th overall selection in the inaugural Israel Baseball League draft. Epstein pursued his dream of playing professional baseball in Israel,...

In this article: New Jersey, Ramapo College, Baseball World Series, Petach Tikva Pioneers, Ken Holtzman, and United States

...toughest part of the equation. " Although Rapkin lives in Los Angeles, "Holyland Hardball" has strong local connections. The founder of the Israel Baseball League is Brookline businessman Larry Baras, who introduced the world to the first...

In this article: Pittsfield, New England Collegiate Baseball League, Red Sox, New Hampshire, and Wahconah Park

...is headed by Marvin Goldklang, a minority owner of the Yankees There is hope the league will be ready for play in 2010 or 2011 The Israel Baseball League folded after one season JERUSALEM (AP) -- America's favorite pastime could be...

In this article: Israel, Marvin Goldklang, New York Yankees, U.S., All rights reserved, and Jerusalem

...for play in 2010 or 2011. The announcement comes two years after a separate group of Americans tried to bring pro baseball to Israel. The Israel Baseball League folded after one season. Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters)

In this article: Israel, New York Yankees, and Jerusalem

It is doubly strange because the Baptist Village has hosted two previous Maccabiahs, plus [it] was one of the main venues for the Israel Baseball League in 2007 - all without requiring any sort of business license," he said. "I really...

In this article: Israel and Yarkon Sports Complex

The 2007 Israel Baseball League season was the first season in the history of the Israel Baseball League. In the first game in the IBL's history, the Modi'in Miracle squared off against the Petach Tikva Pioneers at Yarkon Field in Petach...

In this article: Modi'in Miracle, Bet Shemesh Blue Sox, and Petach Tikva Pioneers

...back for a second season after a tumultuous inaugural campaign that left it on the brink of collapse. The Israel Baseball League said it would begin play on July 27, about a month behind its original schedule and in abbreviated form. The...

In this article: E-mail, Dan Duquette, Boston, U.S., Israel, and Red Sox

The Last Word: The inevitable failures of the IBL | Sports | Jerusalem Post Talkbacks for this article: 0 The news that the Israel Baseball League will not be returning for a second season this June was no big surprise considering the...

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