israelbaseballleague.com - Press Releases http://israelbaseballleague.com/ Infinity Site Manager en-us Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:59:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=160 TONY FERRARA - A MENSCHES' MENSCH Well, I just received the news that Tony passed away last evening. When I saw the email it had in the subject line Tony Ferrara and I already had a feeling what the email was about. When I read it, I just starred at the email, and I had tears in my eyes.  I wasn't balling but they were trickling down my cheekbones and I was sad. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:44:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=157 “Holyland Hardball” intimately covers the formation of the league all the way through to the first pitch that was thrown on opening day. Reviews have already started to come in and they are spectacular Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:59:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=156 New IBL Store Makes Its First Appearance. Other than the games themselves, the most popular items from the IBL’s first season were the league merchandise offerings Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:27:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=158  Less than three years ago, the IBL leased an office, put up a sign, and opened for business. Its goal was to support Israel in an unusual way – to develop within Israel the great sport of baseball, a passion shared by many in the American Jewish community.   As one of its first steps, the IBL enlisted the help of the venerable philanthropic institution, the Jewish National Fund. At a recent reception that followed the premiere showing of “Holyland Hardball”, a documentary of the launch of the IBL, a JNF speaker explained, very simply, why the JNF got behind the initiative to bring baseball to Israel. “This is a campaign meant to bring smiles to the faces of people in Israel, and how many projects do you know of that have that as their objective.” Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:43:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=153 The Israel Baseball League is pleased to announce that eight of its players who starred this past summer in the inaugural IBL season have now been given the opportunity to advance their baseball careers and pursue their dreams. Sun, 9 Dec 2007 14:58:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=151 Juan Feliciano, winner of the IBL's most valuable pitcher award and Eladio Rodriguez co-winner of the IBL's Most Valuable Player Award are teammates on the Santiago Aguilera'of the Dominican Winter Baseball League. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:59:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=150 Scott Perlman joins the front office as the Director of Group Ticket Sales for the IBL.  As general manager for the Pleasantville Red Sox baseball club, Perlman helped to create and run a successful franchise in the semi-professional Westchester Rockland Wood Bat League for 16 seasons, a league that produced several 1st year IBL players including 1st round pick Dan Rootenberg, and IBL All-Stars Leon Feingold, and Nate Fish.  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:02:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=149 Last year, we had uniforms and batting cages.  We went through thousands of balls and had to quickly order an extra 50 bats as the wear and tear depleted the existing stock.  “Baseball” music in both Hebrew and English resounded through all of the games.  We even had resin bags brought in through customs.  All of the trappings were there, but one giant omission was obvious to many fans, there was no Jerusalem team. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:20:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=148 With great excitement and anticipation, the Israel Baseball League today unveiled its 2008 baseball schedule.  This will be the second full season for the IBL.  Features include each of the six teams playing a regular season schedule, culminating in a Championship Series at the end of August.                         Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:42:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=147 It is so hard to believe that the first season is now in the books. We have already held our first tryouts for next season and have already selected five new players to join us next year. We hit the ground running upon our return from Israel and look forward to improving upon what we accomplished this past year. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:55:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=146 Boston, MA, August 29, 2007 – Rafael Bergstrom, a 6’5” righthander who ten days ago hurled a complete game shutout to lead the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox to the championship, has become the first player from the Israel Baseball League signed to a pro contract in the U.S. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:36:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=142 Contributors of $5,000 or more to JNF’s Project Baseball will receive a limited-edition Israel Baseball League Photo Display Box (valued at $500).  This solid walnut box with an acrylic lid contains an IBL mini bat, glove, and poster, as well as a full-sized baseball, single game ticket, and a wooden plaque inscribed with the words “2007-5767 Inaugural Season” signed by IBL commissioner Dan Kurtzer. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:19:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=145 Petach Tikva, August 19 – Following the winning of the first Israel Baseball League championship today by the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox, Commissioner Daniel Kurtzer has announced award winners as determined by league officials. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:34:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=144 Petach Tikva, August 19- In front of a crowd of 2,610 fans at Yarkon Field, it was the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox shutting out the Modi’in Miracle, 3-0, to win the inaugural IBL Championship. The pitching match up of Modi’in’s RHP Maximo Nelson and Bet Shemesh’s RHP Rafael Bergstrom lived up to expectations as both pitchers engaged in a classic pitchers duel. Bergstrom dominated the Miracle offense earning the victory, pitching a complete game shutout, striking out eight batters allowing no walks. Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:03:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=143 For those of you coming to the championship game at Yarkon Field at the Baptist Village, the following great deals await you at the Worldsports kiosk: Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:40:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=141 Gezer, August 17- After today’s nail biting semi-final action, the Modi’in Miracle will take on home field rival, the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox, in the inaugural IBL Championship game.   Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:23:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=140 Tel Aviv, August 16- In the quarterfinals of the IBL Playoffs, it was the Netanya Tigers and the Modi’in Miracle advancing onto the next round. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:33:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=138 The inaugural IBL Playoff seedings are now set.  Come witness the excitment as the playoffs begin Thursday, August 16, at 4:00 p.m. at Gezer Field in Kibbutz Gezer and Sportek in Tel Aviv. To purchase playoff tickets, please visit http://www.worldsports.co.il/Tickets.aspx or call 057-730-3991. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:32:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=139 Petach Tikva, August 15- In the final day of regular season play before the IBL playoffs, the Modi’in Miracle immediately made things interesting by scoring one run in the bottom of the seventh inning of a, 14-13, suspended game against the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox. Australian outfielder Moko Moanoroa tied the score at 14 with a solo-homerun with no outs, to force a home run derby.   It took ten batters to determine the outcome of the derby in which Modi’in was the ultimate victor.  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:12:00 http://www.israelbaseballleague.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=137 Petach Tikva, August 14- The Tel Aviv Lightning earned themselves a bye and the second seed in the playoffs with a, 5-4, win over the Bet Shemesh Blue Sox at Sportek. Tel Aviv’s centerfielder Bryan Langbord drove in the first run of the game with a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the second inning.