Israel advances

[Ken Rank]

With 200-1 odds against them, and ESPN calling them the "Jamaican Bobsled Team" of the World Baseball Classic, they did it again! After beating the host team South Korea (the #3 team in the world) in extra innings, Israel beat the #4 team in the world 15-7. They have a great shot to advance! Israel wins at World Baseball Classic again

 

[Archie the Preacher]

I just read/heard something about Doctors in Israel coming up with a method to 'grow' new bones for humans based on that person's fat cells. Still in the early stages from what I understand, but successful in limited use. Amazing!

Not to mention the national success of Israel in the region.

 

[Dave-W]

Israel beat the #4 team in the world 15-7. They have a great shot to advance! Israel wins at World Baseball Classic again

Why?

I remember my dad being undone when Canada had 2 MLB teams (Montreal Expos and Toronto Bluejays) meaning that a non-US team might win the World Series. To him that was unthinkable. But it happened twice: Toronto won the Series in 92 and 93.

Is the US even involved in that competition?

 

[Ken Rank]

Why?

I remember my dad being undone when Canada had 2 MLB teams (Montreal Expos and Toronto Bluejays) meaning that a non-US team might win the World Series. To him that was unthinkable. But it happened twice: Toronto won the Series in 92 and 93.

Is the US even involved in that competition?

Why what? What don't I think they will win it all? I think they could, with only 16 teams in this field (and yes, the US is in it and ranked #2 behind Japan) and having beaten #3 Korea and #4 Taiwan (15-7) anything is possible. Still... they came in with 200-1 odds against them, the highest in the field, and they were ranked 41st in the world behind baseball powers Poland and Ukraine. I am jacked up about them and want a cap real bad!!!

 

[Dave-W]

Why what?

Why is the rest of the world interested in US baseball?

 

[Ken Rank]

Why is the rest of the world interested in US baseball?

I don't know... I would rather see Israel win. This thread (and the article in the OP) is about Israel, not the US.

 

[Ken Rank]

Israel wins their pool and will be one of 8 teams remaining in the World Baseball Classic. Pretty cool for the 41st ranked team in the world!
World Baseball Classic: Israel sweeps, beats Netherlands 4-2, advances to quarterfinals

 

[4x4toy]

Thanx , I didn't even know they had a team ..

 

[Ken Rank]

Thanx , I didn't even know they had a team ..

ESPN called them, "The Jamaican Bobsled Team of International Baseball." But... they are among the final 8 so pretty cool!