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MIXED:   Dodger and Red Sox fans ate chicken wings and watched Game 2 of World Series together on Oct. 24 in the cafeteria.

Loss doesn’t dampen spirits as Dodger and Red Sox fans watch Game 2 of World Series together after school

By Andrew Petlak, 9th Grade
October 26, 2018

Nineteen students and faculty members gathered in the cafeteria to watch Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday night, but for the...

CELEBRATE:    Dodgers celebrated on the field in Milwaukee after their division-winning defeat of the Brewers Oct. 20.

Excitement, optimism at Shalhevet as Dodgers advance to World Series

By Alex Rubel, Sports Editor
October 23, 2018

Special festivities are planned at Shalhevet to celebrate the Dodgers making the World Series and to cheer them on, but most will...

First-ever Israeli in MLB would not play on Yom Kippur

First-ever Israeli in MLB would not play on Yom Kippur

By Jordan Fields, Sports Columnist
October 11, 2016

Dean Kremer, a 20-year-old pitcher drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 14th round last summer, is the first Israeli citizen...

SWING: Jake Hofheimer batted and junior Alex Silberstein caught for the Firehawks as New Roads defeated Shalhevet 7 - 2  in Santa Monica April 13.

For transgender baseball player from New Roads, sports help make him ‘one of the guys’

By Hannah Jannol, Arts & Culture Editor
July 2, 2016
A New Roads batter stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the fifth inning at a Shalhevet-New Roads game April 13. Firehawk pitcher Asher Remer pitched the ball across the field to him, and the New Roads batter swung the metal bat and was struck out. He was out, but a teammate high-fived him as he trotted back to the bench and others hollered a job well done.

Dvar Torah: Rosh Hashanah lessons from baseball

By Jordan Fields, Staff Writer
September 15, 2015
In the movie, Field of Dreams, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella hears the words, “If you build it, he will come,” accompanied by a vision of a baseball diamond. Skeptics doubt his dream, but with hard work and patience, Kinsella realizes his mission to build a baseball field in his cornfield, which ultimately leads him to renew his relationship with his estranged father.
STRIKE: Jeremy Glouberman throws the heat as Shalhevet downs YULA for the first time since 2008.

Jeremy’s gem: Glouberman pitches a complete game shutout as Shalhevet beats YULA in baseball

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
April 19, 2015
For the first time in seven springs, Shalhevet Baseball beat rival YULA yesterday, 4-0, on the baseball field at Venice High School in Mar Vista.
OUT! Freshman Ezra Hess has pitched against YULA in March.  The Firehawks finished the season with seven wins, six losses.

Memorial Day vacations looming, Shalhevet forfeits baseball playoff game

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor
May 22, 2014

Shalhevet baseball is forfeiting its first-round playoff game due to players’ Memorial Day weekend plans, it was announced...

PRO: Coach Royster works out with sophomore Noah Rothman during baseball practice at Rancho Park. Hi previously coached the Milwaukee Brewers.
(Ezra Fax)

Ex-MLB coach now managing Firehawk baseball team

March 10, 2014

By Mati Hurwitz, Sports Editor   Jerry Royster, former manager of the Milwaukee Brewers and a 16-year veteran of Major...

Lack of interest plagues baseball, softball teams

By Sigal Spitzer, Staff Writer
June 6, 2012

 Softball team cancels season after four losses – but later than last year; Baseball makes playoffs After starting off with...

Sad ending for seniors as baseball falls to YULA

Ending a mostly successful season, the Firehawks suffered a painful 12-2 loss to the archrival YULA Panthers Friday, May 13, at...

Live blog of Shalhevet-YULA baseball game

By Zev Hurwitz, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2011

1.01 p.m. Game over. Saul grounds out. Final score 12-2 at La Cienega park. Reporting live, Zev Hurwitz, BP Online. 12:59 p.m....

Alumni reconnect through baseball

By Eitan Rothman, Staff Writer
August 30, 2010

As the summer wound down and college students started heading back to school, 11 Shalhevet alumni gathered at Rancho Park, on...

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