Teen Golfer Colin Vineberg Wins Big at Pebble Beach Championship
A St. Paul’s School junior, Colin Vineberg beat out 81 competitors to win the PURE Insurance Gold Championship.
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Hoping for a Return to the Oriole Way
Michael Olesker remembers the early days of players named Brooks Robinson and Ronnie Hansen, Milt Pappas and Steve Barber. They were the beginnings of hope, he writes.
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Out of the Shadows
Organized, legal gambling weaves its way more into America’s big-time sports, and gains a kind of cultural legitimacy, writes Michael Olesker.
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A lifelong Pikesville resident, Jeff Seidel passed away Aug. 28 at the age of 59. (Photo by Stuart Zolotorow)
Jeff Seidel Remembered as Consummate Sports Journalist and Adored Family Man
For four decades, the local freelance writer covered the first draft of Baltimore area sports history.
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End of an Era for Orioles?
Take note of the moment, writes Michael Olesker, because we’re not only marking Chris Davis’ retirement here, but a way of life for the Orioles — and maybe for major league baseball.
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A Guide to Kosher Food at Every Major League Baseball Stadium
Heading to a baseball game this summer? Check out this guide to kosher and vegan options at MLB stadiums across the country.
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Members of Team Israel react with dismay as a player from the Dominican Republic hits a game-winning single to knock Israel's baseball team out of competition in the Tokyo Olympics, Aug. 3, 2021. (Yuichi Masuda/Getty via JTA)
Team Israel’s Olympic Baseball Run Ends with Loss to Dominican Republic
Israel’s Olympic dreams for baseball greatness were dashed with a 7-6 loss to the Caribbean nation.
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Jerry Phipps Still Has Got Game
In his new book, former coach Jerry Phipps dispenses invaluable advice about true winning, writes Michael Olesker.
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The G.O.A.T Gambles: "Even whenever I worked with Sasha [in 2017] on ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ we always said, ‘Oh my gosh, if we could do a floor routine, how cool would that be?'” recalls Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images via JTA)
For Tokyo Games, Simone Biles Turns to Choreographer Sasha Farber
The Olympic gymnast and Russian-born Jewish dancer first worked together on the TV show “Dancing With The Stars.”
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Team Israel pitcher Benny Wanger signs autographs before an exhibition game against the Cal Ripken Collegiate All-Stars in Aberdeen. (Photo by Steve Ruark)
Team Israel Plays Exhibition Game in Aberdeen Before Heading to Tokyo Olympics
Israel’s national baseball team competed against the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League All-Stars on July 19 as part of a tour of the northeastern U.S.
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Jacob Steinmetz keeps kosher and observes Shabbat, but he also pitches on the Sabbath. (Photo provided by JTA)
Jacob Steinmetz Becomes First Known Orthodox Player Drafted into Major League Baseball
A 6-foot-6, 220-pound pitcher, Jacob Steinmetz was drafted 77th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round of the Major League Baseball draft.
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