Major League Baseball refuses to allow players on 40-man rosters to participate in the six-nation tournament in Japan, in which Israel is participating

As the Jewish state qualifies for its 1st Olympic baseball competition since 1976, Jeremy Bleich, a grandson of Holocaust survivors, gets Israeli citizenship to join the squad

University's former Jewish star player, who also played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, to replace legendary coach

Yeshiva student Ezra Schwartz was killed in a 2015 West Bank shooting; father says the Ra'anana field celebrates son's life and will hopefully bring joy to a new generation of kids

After 'unbelievable' run that saw Jewish state qualify for one of just 6 spots, players -- mostly US Jews who are getting citizenship -- aim to get Israelis interested in the sport

Squad defeats Italy 8-2; a win in its next two outings will likely secure berth in 2020 Tokyo Games

Winner of the tournament, which runs through Sunday, goes to Tokyo; Peter Kurz, team president and general manager, tells TOI hopes are high, as team makes a flying start

National team finishes second in its pool at European Baseball Championship after beating Czech Republic, Sweden, Germany and the UK