After game, team posts photo of stadium lit in colors of Israeli flag: 'To show our unwavering support for the people of Israel, we light our home in blue and white'

Some athletes choose to follow in the footsteps of greats like Hank Greenberg or Sandy Koufax and sit out Judaism's holiest day, which usually falls close to the World Series

With the Detroit Tigers nearly neck-and-neck with the New York Yankees in the pennant race, the future Hall of Fame slugger had a tough choice to make on the Jewish new year

In 'Baseball and Belonging,' the athlete chronicles his life and sports career, telling how a call from Israel’s burgeoning baseball program helped him find his Judaism

Gelof, who has played baseball for Team Israel, makes his debut at second base for the Oakland Athletics

Slugging third baseman Jake Gelof headlines this year's Jewish draft class after a record-setting career at the University of Virginia

Helen Kahan, who was imprisoned in multiple concentration camps, says she is 'grateful that I am here to tell my story and help the world remember'

The new Major League Baseball season has the potential to be a historic one for Jews playing America's favorite pastime. Here's a rundown of some of the best Jews in the game

As the Jewish state gears up to start the series in Miami on March 12, we outline how the tournament works, who's on the Israeli team, who Israel is set to play, and what to expect

New York Mets icon will particapate in Thursday panel on support for Israel among non-Jews, which is organized by Jewish United Fund-USA