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Israel Baseball Team Wearing Kippot During Hatikva:
When looking at that video on You Tube I saw this other great video where 10 Jewish Major League Baseball players visited Israel in January, as Israel was preparing their team to compete in the WBC.
From Arutz Sheva-Israel National News: "Ten Jewish Major League Baseball players will visit Israel in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, JTA reported on Monday.
The players, who will be part of Team Israel, will practice on baseball fields in Israel and meet with local Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) players." ...
"The team is clearly the most impressive Jewish baseball team ever assembled, and we are very proud that they will be representing our country at the WBC. The trip will be an excellent opportunity for them to learn about Israel and meet the teams and players in Israel who will be supporting them at the WBC,” said Peter Kurz, president of IAB, in a statement quoted by JTA." ...
"The visiting players are former New York Met Ike Davis, Ty Kelly of the New York Mets, Ryan Lavarnway of the Oakland Athletics, Sam Fuld of the Oakland Athletics organization, Josh Zeid of the New York Mets organization, Cody Decker of the Boston Red Sox organization, Jon Moscot of the Cincinnati Reds, Corey Baker of the St. Louis Cardinals organization, Jeremy Bleich of the Philadelphia Phillies organization, and Gabe Kapler, Los Angeles Dodgers Director of Player Development."
Jewish MLB Players Visit Israel:In the first video because they didn't play the full Israel National Anthem Hatikva ["the Hope"] and because it is so beautiful, I have it here.
Hatikva, The Hope:
#GoTeamIsrael
2 comments:
Just like their entire history of existence, the Jews and Israel underdogs, but let that not sway determination, will, and drive--- the strong and the righteous succeed in all phases of life, including the diamond!
Yes! #GoJews :-)
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