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Designated Hitters: The Story of Israel Baseball

Designated Hitters: The Story of Israel Baseball

By: SoulShop
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 As the 2021 Summer Olympics kick off, six baseball teams will fight for glory. They include powerhouses like the United States, Japan, and the Dominican Republic. And, to the surprise of many, Team Israel. This limited-run podcast will tell the story of how a small country the size of New Jersey which features no professional baseball league managed to produce a world-class team that beat a string of baseball Goliaths to secure a trip to Tokyo. With unprecedented insider access to players, coaches, and managers, the show will tell the stories of the ragtag team of athletes -- some former Major Leaguers, some underdogs -- who managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in modern sports history, touching on larger themes like faith, friendship, and nationhood.2021 SoulShop, Inc Baseball & Softball
Episodes
  • Series Finale: Team Israel vs. The World

    Series Finale: Team Israel vs. The World
    Nov 11 2021
    In the series finale, join Chana Weinberg to learn about Team Israel’s wild and suspenseful journey throughout the Tokyo Olympic games as they battled, Korea, The United States, Japan, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic for Gold.   This limited-run podcast will tell the story of how a small country the size of New Jersey which features no professional baseball league managed to produce a world-class team that beat a string of baseball Goliaths to secure a trip to Tokyo. With unprecedented insider access to players, coaches, and managers, the show will tell the stories of the ragtag team of athletes -- some former Major Leaguers, some underdogs -- who managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in modern sports history, touching on larger themes like faith, friendship, and nationhood. This is a production of SoulShop in partnership with the Israel Association of Baseball.
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    14 mins
  • Doubleheader: The Sabra and the Coach

    Doubleheader: The Sabra and the Coach
    Oct 22 2021
    Join Chana Weinberg on this episode to learn about pitcher and sabra Alon Leichman and the coach who brought Israel to Eric Holtz , a rare pair whose legacies trace back to the beginning of organized baseball in Israel and how their wild baseball journeys led them both back home to join Team Israel.  This limited-run podcast will tell the story of how a small country the size of New Jersey which features no professional baseball league managed to produce a world-class team that beat a string of baseball Goliaths to secure a trip to Tokyo. With unprecedented insider access to players, coaches, and managers, the show will tell the stories of the ragtag team of athletes -- some former Major Leaguers, some underdogs -- who managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in modern sports history, touching on larger themes like faith, friendship, and nationhood. This is a production of SoulShop in partnership with the Israel Association of Baseball.
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    13 mins
  • Now Pitching: Josh Zeid

    Now Pitching: Josh Zeid
    Oct 14 2021
    On this episode, join Chana Weinberg to learn about former top pitching prospect Josh Zeid and how he overcame a career altering injury that ultimately led him to taking the mound for team Israel in the Olympics. This limited-run podcast will tell the story of how a small country the size of New Jersey which features no professional baseball league managed to produce a world-class team that beat a string of baseball Goliaths to secure a trip to Tokyo. With unprecedented insider access to players, coaches, and managers, the show will tell the stories of the ragtag team of athletes -- some former Major Leaguers, some underdogs -- who managed to pull off one of the greatest upsets in modern sports history, touching on larger themes like faith, friendship, and nationhood. This is a production of SoulShop in partnership with the Israel Association of Baseball.
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    11 mins

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