50 years ago, a Yankee became the first designated hitter — and ‘designated Hebrew’
In the major leagues, Ron Blomberg embraced his Jewishness, and earned a place in baseball history
News
-
How Ron Blomberg made me care about baseball again (if only for one night)
At Yankee Stadium, MLB's first designated hitter brought back a desperately needed enthusiasm
-
-
On Team Israel, locker room talk turned to politics
It was not lost on any that protests were roiling the country they were representing at the World Baseball Classic
The Latest
-
Jacob Steinmetz, Orthodox pitcher, strikes out trio of Dominican stars in WBC debut
Steinmetz faced six all-stars in Israel's World Baseball Classic game. He struck out three of them.
-
Meet Team Israel’s one non-Jewish player
Alex Dickerson is eligible for Israel's World Baseball Classic squad because his wife is Jewish
-
Israel no-hit by Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic
The 10-0 defeat allowed Israel only 24 outs
-
Meet the actual Israelis on Team Israel
The team's two Israelis get to rub shoulders with MLB talent on a top-notch diamond in front of roaring crowds. It's a welcome change
-
Team Israel rallies past Nicaragua in World Baseball Classic opener
Clutch hitting swings the outcome after stellar Kremer performance
-
Your guide to all the Jewish baseball players in the MLB
In 2022, 17 Jews played on major league rosters: pitchers, sluggers, and World Series champions
-
Why does this logo for Israel’s 75th anniversary look like a Philadelphia 76ers knockoff?
Making the 'Diamond Jubilee' a Philly special
-
The Jewish world has largely forgiven Meyers Leonard. Why can’t everyone else?
It's been almost two years since Leonard used a slur on a livestream. But it doesn't seem like that's the grudge
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Fast Forward Why neo-Nazis marched in Ohio this weekend, and almost every weekend in the US
- 2
Opinion The group behind Project 2025 has a plan to protect Jews. It will do the opposite.
- 3
Opinion Just about every interpretation of Trump’s narrow election victory is wrong
- 4
News Texas schools want to add Queen Esther to the curriculum. Here’s why Jews (and many Christians) are opposed.
In Case You Missed It
-
Fast Forward Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor
-
Fast Forward Ursula Haverbeck, infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ dies at 96
-
Fast Forward A Jewish museum in Tulsa held a funeral for remains of Holocaust victims it kept for years
-
Sports Texas A&M’s Sam Salz cherishes his first taste of DI college football — and the opportunity to inspire fellow Orthodox Jews
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
