Team Israel

From Jerusalem to LA28: American Football is flourishing in Israel at the Kraft Stadium

For American football in Israel, the Kraft name is not simply written on a stadium. It is part of the story of how the sport was built.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Kraft Stadium in Jerusalem, seen from above.

ISRAEL CAPTAIN Dani Eastman hopes to lead the blue-and-white to a podium finish and an Olympic berth at the IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Germany.

Team Israel eyes LA 2028 Olympic berth at Flag Football World Championships

The top two teams in both the men’s and women’s competitions, excluding the already-qualified United States as host nation, will earn direct Olympic berths.

AUGUST 12, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Israel blanks Nicaragua behind dominant pitching for key World Baseball Classic win

Dean Kremer took charge on the mound, while Noah Mendlinger powered the offense in Israel’s 5-0 victory over Nicaragua in a World Baseball Classic result that clinched Israel's 2029 WBC position.

MARCH 9, 2026|ByDANNY GROSSMAN

Team Israel's veteran MLB pitcher Robert Stock dominated Marlins hitters with a 97 MPH fastball.

Team Israel sharp in tune-up wins as Ausmus eyes WBC statement in Miami

Symbolically, a Zoom interview conducted from Israel to Ausmus in Florida was briefly interrupted by Iranian missile attacks, underscoring the gravity of the moment.

MARCH 5, 2026|ByDANNY GROSSMAN

Orthodox prospect Jacob Steinmetz shines for Team Israel in World Baseball Classic loss

Jacob Steinmetz, the first Orthodox Jew to be drafted into the MLB, struck out three batters – including a six-time All-Star and a World Series MVP.

MARCH 15, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Jacob Steinmetz pitched for Team Israel against the Dominican Republic, March 14, 2023, in Miami.

How Israel built its most talented baseball roster ever for the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Pulling the team together took a combination of personal cajoling, a widely respected manager and Jewish geography

MARCH 15, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

MANY OF players who suited up for Team Israel at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 will be back donning the blue-and-white this month at the World Baseball Classic, where Israel will be playing in Pool D in Miami.

Team Israel loses 10-0 to Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic's first-ever perfect game

Israel’s loss to Puerto Rico could be a harbinger of what’s to come over the next two days.

MARCH 14, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Brad Ausmus, Kevin Youkilis join Team Israel coaching staff for 2023 World Baseball Classic

The arrival of former MLB All-Stars Brad Ausmus and Kevin Youkilis was announce by team manage Ian Kinsler, himself a former Jewish MLB All-Star.

DECEMBER 30, 2022ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Brad Ausmus, left, and Kevin Youkilis, right, have joined Team Israel's coaching staff for the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Team Israel to boast current MLBers on its World Baseball Classic roster

The MLB will permit players to compete in the World Baseball Classic only if they are citizens of the country they represent or eligible to become one.

OCTOBER 15, 2022ByHILLEL KUTTLER/ JTA

Israel’s national baseball team won a silver at the European Championships on September 19 after losing the final to the Netherlands.

Tyler Herron, former Team Israel pitcher, dies at 35

During a 16-year career, Tyler Herron, former Team Israel pitcher, played for several minor league teams.

OCTOBER 29, 2021ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Team Israel beat France 10-0 in their game at the European Baseball Championships, on September 13, 2021.

Behind the silver lining for blue-and-white baseball

Israel caps off stellar summer on the diamond with second-place finish at European Championships in Torino

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021ByDANNY GROSSMAN

TEAM ISRAEL won a silver medal at the European Baseball Championships in Torino, Italy, after a heartbreaking 9-4 loss to the Netherlands in the final.

Baseball: Israel loses European Championship to Netherlands, wins silver

The Dutch take the gold, downing Israel 9-4 with a late-inning comeback.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021ByDANNY GROSSMAN

Team Israel wins silver after heartbreaking loss to the Netherlands in the final game of the European Baseball Championships, on September 20, 2021.

Baseball: Israel beats Russia to open European Championship

Team Israel faces France on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Israel time before completing its first round of championship play against England on Tuesday morning.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021ByDANNY GROSSMAN

Israel's baseball team celebrates their win over Russia at the start of the European Championships, on September 12, 2021.

Zipper opens eyes at FIBA U18 tournament

Israeli teen from Ashkelon comes out of nowhere to take MVP in first taste with National Team.

AUGUST 12, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN