ABOUT

In December 1986, the Israel Association of Baseball (IAB) was formed as a non-profit organization to develop and promote baseball in Israel. Today, the IAB runs six leagues across the country, with players ranging from ages 5 through 50, hailing from wide-ranging cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. With the opening of Ezra Schwartz Ballpark in Ra’anana in 2021 and the soon-to-be-completed national stadium in Beit Shemesh, Israelis are playing baseball on more fields than ever before.

Our Mission

The mission of the Israel Association of Baseball is to:‎

Advance and teach the game of baseball in Israel through organized teams and ‎leagues.‎
Encourage friendly exchanges and competition through the game of baseball ‎among all groups in Israel and with players in other countries.‎
Develop closer and better relationships between new immigrants and Israeli ‎children through the game of baseball game.‎
Promote a culture of sport, team work and achievement.‎

on the world stage

Since 2012, Israel Baseball has made waves on a global scale.

3

world baseball classic appearances

#19

ranked team in the world

2021

Silver Medal (European Championships)

100+

members in professional baseball

2020

olympic games participant

#6

in the 2017 World Baseball Classic

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly every two years.

Officers

Dr. Ari Varon

President

Frankie Sachs

Secretary General

Moshe Machline

Treasurer

David Friesem

Vice President

Peter Kurz

CEO

Daniel Wroblewski

Chief Umpire